Hi everyone! Sorry for the long wait…And I mean long. Off with the story!
Chapter 4
The sun shimmers brightly into my eyes and I slowly blink, trying to wake up. It must be early afternoon…around 12. I smell a wonderful aroma of food, wafting in from my closed door. I jumped out of bed to find that my clothes were different. I remember distinctly telling Sasuke thank you for the photo frame…and crying.
I instantly turn red and bring my hands to my face. I cried in Sasuke's arms…and fell asleep. He must have carried me here, changed me, and then put me…to. BED.
I am mortified. Sasuke did all that for me, and I drool on his chest as repayment?!
After getting over my initial embarrassment, I finally venture into the kitchen and see Sasuke standing there, a cup of steaming hot coffee and plate of sunny-side eggs, freshly sliced tomatoes, bacon and some toast. He set it on the table and wiped his hands on a towel, when he noticed me standing in the doorway. He smiles at me…and I'm hit with a nostalgic feeling. Like I'm home…and a tear comes to my eye.
Sasuke notices the tear and the smile comes off immediately. "Hey, are you alright?" he asks, coming to my side and sitting me down.
I wipe the tear from my eye and give him the most heartbreaking smile I can and say, "Yeah, I'm fine. It's just…I've never felt what a home feels like. Someone to make you food, tell you good morning. I know this is only temporary, but the thought of not worrying about bills, expiring food, and clothes needing to be washed...It just feels good." I look up and see Sasuke just looking at me, listening to me.
But this felt entirely different. Not like Hinata or Sakura…but like it's just him and I in the world and that's all we need at the moment. Sasuke reaches for my hand and gently caresses it.
Then the moment is gone. He lets go, sits opposite to me and begins to quietly eat. And I completely appreciate it. No words needed to be spoken. After everything was eaten, Sasuke stood up to gather the plates.
"No! Please let me get it Sasuke, you've done more than enough. Let me clean them" I say as I reach over and grab the plates. Sasuke shrugs and stands up and leaves the kitchen. I smile to myself and begin cleaning the dishes, humming a happier tune.
Sasuke POV
I need to breathe a little. I go outside to the small center garden, my favorite out of the numerous gardens that are around my family grounds, and sit on the metal wrought bench. The sun warms my skin, but it's already more heated then it needs to be.
What Naruto said…it hurt me to hear him say it. My overwhelming need to take Naruto somewhere to kiss and hug him is growing outrageously huge. I take a deep breath, and lean back so the sun is hitting my face instead. The birds chirp and sing, and the wind blows across my skin gently.
Naruto would like this, and I get up to go to the kitchen. I peek around the corner and find him smiling and humming a weird tune, and he seems so happy.
"Naruto?" I call to him so as to not surprise him and he turns around, smiling. "You can take care of those later. The sun is high, and it feels amazing outside." And Naruto beams at me and wipes his hands on his pants before leaping at me, grabbing my hand and pulling me to the gardens.
I decide to take him to the larger of the gardens (it has porch swing and a large area to train) and we sit together on the porch swing.
"Thank you,"came a small voice and I look over to Naruto as he stares out at the trees. I turn to him fully and say "For what?"
"For finding me, for taking me in and for trying to make me happier. This makes me feel…I don't know yet but I will soon!" and Naruto's face turns to me abruptly and his eyes are glowing. No…shining. They're radiant, beautiful, amazing. And my urge to lean forward…kiss him…its almost too much.
I turn away; take a breath, and lean forward to hug him. I take Naruto into my arms and just hold him. And he breathes into my shoulder, holds tighter and we sit like that, in the sun on a porch swing, listening to the leaves fall.
Yes I realize, it's very short and fluffy. But that will start to change. More of a filler chapter. I do apologize sincerely for those who have waited since the beginning to hear more from me. But thank you for the continued support. Next chapter will be different!
Love, Chibi