Ok so here's the long awaited third chapter! Woo! Naruto's PV…actually its going to Naruto's PV the entire time since he's the narrator.
My thoughts raced at an unimaginable pace. I would sit in complete silence at my kitchen table thinking about when the constable would bust in and take me away. I imagined the look on Iruka's face when he heard about what I had done and him begging with them not to take me. And my favorite older sister just laughing as they dragged me out in shackles. Then the pale young gentlemen would be sitting in the front of the carriage laughing as I was shoved into the back. He would be the one to drive me to my fate. I would be sentenced and forced to work in the coal mines, where I would eventually die of black lung. Iruka would come to my funeral and so would my sister just so she could laugh. But Sasuke would be there also to lay some flowers on my grave and mutter something about 'stupid common boys.'
I brought myself back a little…I really needed to learn to calm down. Nothing bad happened when I brought food to the convict and nothing bad would happen now. Right?
Well I was right because in the two days that follow I found that the pale young gentleman was no longer on Orochimaru's home. Sasuke and I walked along the courtyard and we stopped at the area where I and the gentleman had fought. Sasuke had his back to me and there was a small amount of blood visible in every direction that could be looked in. Sasuke smirked at little before turning to face me. He pulled me close to him and kissed my cheeks, eye lids, and then finally my mouth.
He pulled away licking his lips before trying to kiss me again. I placed my hand on his lips and he just rubbed his face against it. He kissed and licked at my fingers and I started to blush.
" What are you doing?" I asked pulling my hand away after he had violated it enough. He smirked a little bit at me before closing the gap between us. He ran his hand down my cheek and grabbed my chin with his thumb and pointer finger. He looked at me mischievously.
" I'm just giving you a reward for your deed. I know that you fought that boy over there...I saw it. And I was quite pleased with it. He was nothing more than a thorn in my side. He was supposed to be a playmate for me as well, but I like you much better. Orochimaru agreed with my complaints and sent him away, beaten bloody, back to London." He said with a playful smirk. " Now you stupid boy, let me give you what you deserve."
He pushed me against the house and was kissing me in a brief second. I kept my lips firmly closed, and he just held me there for awhile. He brushed his tongue ever so gently across my lip and I couldn't contain my interest. I opened my mouth to him and he plunged inside. At first he just explored my mouth but then he found my tongue and slowly coaxed it into playing. I touched his gently, pushing it back. This only seemed to excite him more. He pushed more of his body against me and pushed his tongue deeper into my mouth. I moaned a little bit as a noticed as saliva dribbled down my chin. He dropped his hands to my back and turned his fingers so they were caressing my butt. I blushed a little more and wrapped my arms around his shoulders. I locked my fingers in raven hair that was soft against my course, calloused hand. I had to break the kiss to breath and he seemed satisfied with that, cause he was panting too. His cheeks were tinged slightly pink and he had a lusty look in his eye.
" Sasuke! Where are you?" We pulled apart in an instant. He looked around and saw Orochimaru leaning out of a window. He looked down at saw us standing together. He smirked a little before resting his head on his palm. Sasuke looked extremely annoyed to be interrupted and I know Orochimaru picked up on it cause his smirk only got wider.
" Ah, I've been calling for you a long while I have. Both of you come upstairs and keep me company will you?" Sasuke and I both nodded and gave each other a long look before opening the back door. We both unwillingly climbed up the stairs but before I could open the door to Orochimaru's room Sasuke grabbed me by my shirt collar. He pulled me in for a brief kiss and then shoved me away like a used up plaything. I licked my lips, noticing that Sasuke tasted slightly of beer and something else sweet I couldn't identify, before I opened the door. Orochimaru sat in his chair, seeming to be unchanged as he usually was.
We sat down in front of him and he petted Sasuke's hair. I found the situation kind of creepy but I tried to ignore the gathering panic in my stomach. I wasn't even sure why I was so terrified. I wasn't alone with him and this had happened frequently. Maybe it was because of the kiss and how Sasuke acted so indifferent about it. Or maybe it was the thought that Orochimaru could have seen our kiss. A bead of sweat fell from my brow. Yes, that was it.
Orochimaru turned to me then and smiled at me. He beckoned me to come closer and I did. Sasuke leaned in a little bit. The aging man pulled me by the arm, closer to him. I was sitting in between his legs then. He leaned down to my ear, smirking the entire time.
" What do you think of Sasuke? You can tell me." I got onto my knees and brought my mouth to his ears. Sasuke's brows knitted in confusion. He wasn't close enough to hear what we were talking about.
" I think that Sasuke is very beautiful. But I also think he is very cold and rude. Its as if he has no emotions at all but...I think I may be in love with him." Orochimaru laughed at that and I scooted away from him. He laughed until there were tears brimming in his eyes. Sasuke raised his eyebrow at me and I just shrugged. Nothing of what I had said had been hilarious, at least not to me. When his laughter had subsided he looked at the two of us.
" I thought just as much." He said with a smirk. But then all of his amusement took a very serious turn. " Refresh my memory boy, you are an apprentice to a blacksmith, are you not?"
I nodded once.
" I see, alright then next time you shall come to me, bring your master with you. I have something very important to discuss with him, it pertains to you. Now leave us...Return tomorrow with your master." I hesitated for a second but the look he gave me, sent me through the door before I could blink. I was halfway through the courtyard before Sasuke grabbed my arm to stop me. I turned quickly and he slapped me across the face. But then he pulled me into a rough kiss.
" Learn to say goodbye properly Naruto." I felt the heat rush to my face when I heard him finally speak my name. I smiled like an idiot and he scoffed at me before pushing me towards the gate. I walked outside and kept smiling. I looked back and Sasuke stood at the gate, looking at me with amusement. I waved to him but he pretended not to see it by turning away and walking back into the house.
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The next morning I awoke to see Iruka fidgeting with his sun best. I had informed him that dressing formally wasn't necessary but he insisted on it anyway. I walked past him and got myself a little breakfast. My sister angrily walked into the house from the back. She glared hatefully at Iruka and then at me.
" Can't believe he doesn't want to meet me. I raised that damn boy by hand and he wants to see a man who isn't even related to him by blood. How disgraceful. Now then you two, don't you dare make a fool of yourselves in front of him! He is a very important man who could decide Naruto's future and perhaps give him a slight bit of fortune if you play your cards right." Anko said as she straightened Iruka's coat. He thanked his gently before moving to my side. I gave him a wide smile as we headed out into the day...
I rang the bell as usual and Sasuke came to open the door with his usual uncaring demeanor. Iruka walked stiffly beside me and Sasuke seemed rather amused with this. He brought us around the back and up the stairs we went. I knocked on Orochimaru's door before entering.
" Hello Naruto, and you must be his master...come, tell me what is your name?"
" Its Iruka sir."
" Iruka eh? Well then Naruto, Sasuke, you may leave us to our affairs. I need to speak to him privately. Entertain the boy will you Sasuke?" He nodded once and grabbed me by the back of the shirt, pulling me out of the room. He shut the door behind us.
He led me down the stairs and down a long hallway. He opened a door to a room I'd never seen before. It was well lit and it was actually clean. There were no bugs, spider webs, not even a speck of dirt to be seen. I assumed this to be Sasuke's room because it echoed his physical and emotional states. Sasuke smirked at me before leading me to the bed. He patted a spot next to him and I sat down next to him. He pushed me down so I was underneath him. He straddled my waist and started to kiss me deeply. He wasted no time prying my mouth open with his tongue and I pushed back against his. He was moving very fast today, seeming to be a bit more needy than usual.
I broke the kiss to look at him properly. He looked at me with almost a sadness I couldn't understand.
" Is there something wrong Sasuke?" He sighed and got off of me. He laid on his bed and placed his arm over his eyes, gaining his composure before speaking.
" Orochimaru informed me yesterday that I wouldn't have a playmate anymore. He's paying you for your services and kicking you out of his life, like he does to so many others." Sasuke paused before starting again. "He wants me to study abroad for a few years so I may become a well educated gentleman like him. I believe I'm heading for Paris tomorrow morning, I'm staying there for a few months before heading to Germany...And all that noise. So I'm being kind enough to give you a proper goodbye from a gentleman, my silly common boy. Now come here and kiss me until it is time for you to leave me to my solitude."
I crawled closer to him and grabbed his face with my hands. I leaned down and headed towards his ear instead of his lips. He seemed quite amused with that.
" You act as though I will never see you again." I said as I planted kisses on his cheeks, making my way towards his lips. He smirked a little before flipping me onto my back. He laid on top of me. He drew small circles on my chest before looking into my eyes.
" There is no more than a slim chance that I will ever get to talk to you again. For you see, you are nothing more than an uneducated, course, common, blacksmith's apprentice. I was adopted into a family of privilege, everything I want is handed to me. I don't have to work, I don't have to lift one of my pale little fingers. We are different, you and I. And because of that difference the only time I may ever see you is if I ride past you in my carriage. There is no real connection between us and so I do not wish to encourage any more feelings after today because your affection for me will never be returned. Do you understand that Naruto?"
I kissed him then. I needed to stop them, those harsh hurtful words. Those razor sharp words that seemed to deeply embed themselves into my brain and wouldn't come out again. I could feel tears springing to my eyes and I let them fall. Sasuke pulled back to lick at them, almost soothing me a bit before continuing to kiss me.
" Don't love me Naruto, I can't love you. Kill those feelings that your heart has for me and forget me like I am nothing more than wind passing through the trees. Forget my soft kisses and voice. Forget my touch and harshness. Just forget all of it and let yourself live freely without my memory burning in your veins." He muttered between kisses.
" No...I can't forget you. Don't make me do it. I can't. I live only to see you and if I have to I will live only to see you again after this moment. I promise that this won't be our last meeting."
" Hush now, just kiss me. No more talk." Sasuke finally silence me with his lips and I continued to cry into his lips, whimpering at every flick of his tongue against mine.
After a few more moments of kissing we broke apart and Sasuke righted himself before pulling me to my feet. My legs gave out and I sat on his floor. He got to his knees and started to brush the hair from my eyes. He looked cold and uncaring, even though it was a sweet gesture.
" Get up. Orochimaru and your master are probably done talking by now. Don't give me that look now come on we need to go."
He grabbed my hand and pulled me up into his chest. He held me there for a moment as I continued to sob into his black shirt. He stroked my cheeks and hair, planting the occasion kiss before dragging me from his room and back to Iruka. During the walk I had straightened myself and ceased to cry. I had a large smile placed on my face before I entered. Iruka was bowing to Orochimaru as we entered and the man smiled as he walked to my side. Sasuke had abandoned my side to return to his place next to Orochimaru.
" Naruto it was nice having you come to me but I've given your master full payment and paid the fees for you to become his full time apprentice. I no longer require you here. You have done much more than I could have asked for. But come to see me again on your birthday, it would be nice to see you every now and again. Don't you agree?"
" Of course Orochimaru, thank you for all you have done for me. And goodbye to you. And to you to Sasuke. Until we meet again." I said as I walked out of the room. Iruka happily placed his arm around my shoulders walked us out into the sunlight.
" It was just how you told me. Orochimaru seemed a bit off his rocker but was still very kind. It was real magnificent though..." Iruka rambled on like that until we returned home. My sister was waiting outside for us.
She greeted us and made us some lunch. Iruka told her about the whole experience and then slammed down a bag of money on the table saying it was all for her. She lighted up in the instant. I payed no attention and excused myself to my room. I laid down and continued where I picked off. I did not long to be a blacksmith's apprentice, I did not want to be separated from Sasuke. I just wanted to be happy for once.
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Awww kind of a tear jerker! But love hurts everyone!
Naruto: That was sad...
Me: ehh wasn't too bad. At least he was kinda nice about it..
Naruto: Sad...
Me: Ok its sad we get it...
Naruto: -tears up- this was Hitoko-sama...
