Aperture

Hi guys, Today is the fourth of July and unfortunately, I'm American and unfortunately, my family has a cookout on this day. This is Late. Shout out to SilkBunnies. His/Her reviews make my day. When this story is over, I will be sure to write a Narusasu in SilkBunnies honor. Well here's chapter 6.

Crash

Sasuke awoke with a start. Was that Naruto downstairs breaking his shit? Ever since the kiss after the bouncy house incident, he and Naruto would steal kisses and cuddle whenever they had the chance.

He wasn't sure what they were, but Naruto told him that he wasn't leaving. The relationship could build from there.

Six months passed, and though Naruto vowed to stay, the Uchiha always had an eerie feeling. Could he trust Naruto? He wasn't positive, but he sure as hell couldn't trust himself.

When he agreed to be the Uzumaki's mysterious subject, he vowed that he wouldn't fall for the blond again. He broke his promise.

Attempting to dismiss his own thoughts, Sasuke moved from his bed and to the bathroom. As he brushed his teeth and washed his face, Sasuke wondered why it was so quiet in the house.

Usually Naruto would be up arou-

Crash

Sighing in annoyance, Sasuke walked downstairs, in dread of seeing something broken only to find Naruto's family and Kakashi lounging around.

Gaara and Naruto were wrestling as Haku attempted to break up their brotherly scuffle. The oldest men were doing their best to ignore the brothers.

…..until Gaara stood and tackled Naruto onto the table, making Sasuke's vase fall. Iruka sighed and rubbed his temples. "Do you guys really want to act like you're nine again? Because I can really treat you like it."

Both men stood up and crossed their arms. "No" they mumbled simultaneously.

"Then sit your butts down and act like twenty one year old. I don't want to hear another sound until Sasuke is awake."

Haku sighed when his boyfriend and his brother sat next to each other, and began to bump shoulders quietly. "I don't know how you do it Iruka-san. When I try to get them to stop, they push me away, but when you jump in, everything changes."

Iruka smiled in a smug way as Kakashi rolled his eyes. "Of course, Haku-chan. I adopted them when they were 9 years old. Living with lions for twelve years had really helped me become the king."

The silver haired man snorted. "Sure."

"Don't mind Kakashi. He's just jealous that I've had more fun than him because Sasuke is predictable."

"Sasuke is calm and not sadistic, Iruka. The only reason you had more fun is because….well I didn't adopt two beasts of the jungle."

The tan man glared. "My son may be beasts, but they are sweet, loving, caring children who love the world and their precious people."

Kakashi eyed the two brothers who were still pushing at each other, and laughed when Naruto gave him a feral grin that could cut through wind. "Hard to believe."

"Easy to believe since Naruto has always protected Sasuke and Gaara loves Haku. Degrade my sons again and I won't hesitate to tell Sasuke that I cut you up and fed you to them." Iruka smiled sweetly.

Kakashi shuddered, wondering how he had ever began dating the brunette when the children grew. "Now I see where Naruto and Gaara get their ruthless ways from."

Sasuke felt very uncomfortable listening to this conversation. He always felt like this when the vicious family was together. Always.

Sasuke, now eleven, had been living with Kakashi for a year. While the man was nice, and they could relate in some ways, the raven missed being in the orphanage where Naruto always was.

Luckily, Kakashi knew Iruka, the man who had adopted both Naruto and Gaara. Thus, it was easier to find out that the man lived around the corner and would be there any second for Sasuke's birthday party.

At the thought, Kakashi walked out into the back and sat the cake on the table. "Are you having a good birthday so far, Sasuke?"

"No" The boy grumbled.

Kakashi looked around at all the Uchiha's friends. There was little Sakura and Ino, who were much in love with Sasuke. There was also Hinata Hyuuga who was shy around anyone but Sasuke; Sasuke, who had liked Naruto first was very angry that Hinata liked the blond. The shy Hyuuga wasn't afraid to voice that she liked Naruto unless she was around him. Therefore, they didn't really get along.

Which was why Kakashi was sure to invite Tsume Inuzuka and her son, Kiba. The boy would constantly follow Hinata around. That way, her and Sasuke would not end up fighting over a certain blond.

The other children included Shikamaru, Shino, Chouji, Lee, Neji, Tenten, Karin, Suigetsu and Haku, who was also waiting for Iruka and his children to show.

"All your friends are here. Why are you not having a good time?"

Sasuke gave the man his craziest look. "Naruto isn't here yet."

Of course. Kakashi just moved along, hoping that Iruka would show up any moment. When he was Sasuke's age, puppy love was never so serious.

The other children decided to crowd around the birthday boy when Kakashi was out of range.

"Happy birthday, Sasuke-kun."

"I'm glad you're eleven now."

"Who set up all of this? It's seems so troublesome."

"When will Naruto, Gaara, and Sai be here?" That was the only thing he heard. Hinata Hyuuga's question.

Sasuke narrowed his eyes at the pale ones. "Why do you care?"

"Because I want all our friends to be here." The girl said irritably. Sasuke didn't like this. He was the only one allowed to be irritated on his birthday.

Before he could begin to argue, the backyard gate opened as a man with scars walked in. Ibiki Morino had adopted Sai when he was five. Behind him followed Sai, Iruka, Naruto, and Gaara.

Naruto and Gaara were arguing, both boys very annoyed. "If you didn't say it, we would have gotten ice cream." Naruto argued.

"We didn't get ice cream because it's at this party, stupid." Gaara replied, equally angry.

"You're stupid."

"No, Naruto, you're stupid."

"Well, you're dumb."

"So are you."

"You eat butt."

Sai snickered at his best friend's comment, but all laughter ceased as Iruka halted and turned around to his sons, his tan face unusually red. "Both of you shut your mouths and be happy for Sasuke or so help me I will put you on the grill."

Without thinking, Gaara and Naruto pointed at one another. "He started it."

"That's it." Iruka growled and lifted both boys from the ground by their shirts and drug them into the house.

Sasuke winced when the door slammed. Everyone remained very quiet. From the grill, Kakashi called over. "Sasuke I thought you wanted to see Naruto."

The birthday boy bit his fingers. "I'm going to wait till Iruka-san is done with them."

Kakashi only chuckled at the quietness of the boy's voice.

That was when Sasuke found out that Naruto's whole family was crazy as hell.

"Um" He spoke in a whisper, making his presence known. In a swift manner, Iruka and Haku, the obvious submissives along with Sasuke, stood around him, fussing as if it were his wedding day.

"Did they wake you up, Sasuke?"

"Are you still tired?"

In an attempt to save his ex's life, the raven shook his head at both questions. "I wake up at this time all the time. Don't worry."

The other men nodded as Sasuke walked to the kitchen, feeling Naruto behind him. "So I just need a few more pictures and this project will be done."

"Are you sure you aren't leaving?"

Naruto sighed as sat at the table with his camera. "No, Sasuke, I don't plan to."

"Good" the Uchiha replied, stirring his tea. "So, what's up?" He asked the blond.

The Uzumaki licked his lips. "If I tell you, will you sit on it?"

Sasuke blinked a few times before an embarrassed grin conquered his features. He threw the kitchen towel at Naruto. "That's nasty, you're nasty." Wiggling a finger, he told the man "No boners allowed in the kitchen."

It was Naruto's turn to laugh loudly. "I like that. I like how you get so embarrassed. It's cute." Sasuke only blushed more when Kakashi and the rest walked in.

"What's cute?"

"Sasuke's reaction to dirty jokes."

Kakashi laughed. "Really, Sasuke? I thought I raised you to embrace the pervy side."

Haku glared at the two man. "I'm happy Gaara-"

"Don't" Naruto cut Haku off. "Don't even say it. Gaara is a perv, he grew up with me. You should hear some of the kinks he has, they're funny."

Haku sighed in defeat. "Sasuke, I am your surrogate father, now be a perv like me." One silver haired man commanded, earning a punch to the head from Iruka.

"Actually, Kakashi-san, Naruto is Sasuke's daddy."

Gaara's statement was enough for Sasuke to spit out his tea and kick them all out.

NSNS

And then there were two. Sasuke now sat at the table while Naruto sat upon the counter. "For my final picture, Sas, I would like you to wear this."

From his pocket, escaped a dark blue box. While the box looked old, the ring it held looked ravishing and new. "Don't tell me you're proposing." Sasuke joked. Beneath the surface, he was only afraid of his answer.

"Not yet" Naruto told him, twirling the ring around his fingers.

The raven stared at the ring while Naruto stared at him. "It's…."

"Gorgeous" the photographer offered in a whisper, although he wasn't talking about the ring, rather a certain Uchiha.

"Yeah, It's so bright. It's glistening."

"It's like aperture. That's how wide the lens may open, and how much light it passes. It's all about how much light you let in, Sasuke."

The Uchiha loved every little metaphor Naruto used in this project. Depth of Field was the past. Flare was their anger with one another. Shutter speed was how fast life was moving; now aperture was his light; or maybe lack thereof.

While Sasuke loved them loads, he was waiting for the life comparison. Naruto broke his thoughts. "I want you to wear this for a final picture."

The blond walked over and slowly placed the ring on the other's finger. "Just act natural."

"M'kay"

Naruto walked over to the counter and observed his ex for a moment. His face seemed like a battle; figuring out when Sasuke looked best. After a moment of watching the raven look as non-human as possible, Naruto chose a different path.

"I like cake on ass."

Sasuke lips stuck out and then his face broke out into a huge grin until finally, he was laughing and covering his eyes with the ring finger. The camera clicked.

"Why do you say things like that?"

"You laugh, that's why, love."

Sasuke let the last of his giggles escape as Naruto's phone rang. "It's my boss."

The Uchiha kept quiet, already knowing where this was going. The world didn't like him much. "I want to move my post here, sir…..I understand, but-...Brazil?...No one else is going to take it?...You can't fire me….Sir-...Understood…..bye."

Naruto hung up and both men said nothing. Finally "They moved my post to Brazil for six years. They already booked my flight 2 hours from now. Sasuke-"

Abruptly, Sasuke stood and sat the diamond ring on the table. He gave Naruto his most reassuring smile. "You better get dressed. I'll take you to the airport."

NSNS

After the Uzumaki bid farewell to everyone, and they made it to the airport, Sasuke helped Naruto get his bags from the trunk. "Well. This is it. Bye, Sasuke." The blond whispered.

The raven glanced at the sky and scowled. It was too crappy of a day to be sunny. "Goodbye, Naruto." He was reassuring himself that this was it.

When his pale forehead was kissed, Sasuke watched Naruto walk away to a man holding up a sign that read 'Uzumaki-san.'

When he was on the plane, the tears finally fell from blue and black orbs.

Naruto grabbed his arm. "And besides" in a softer tone "Maybe I don't want to leave again."

Just a fucking liar. Sasuke thought. That's all he'll ever be: a fucking liar. This time, he didn't know who he was talking about. Naruto had left.

However, Uchiha Sasuke had fallen back in love with Uzumaki Naruto. In fact, he never stopped.

I know. I'm horrible. I've decided for two more chapters. Will Naruto come back? He won't have a job is he does. :( Will Sasuke get over his love? Maybe if Naruto keeps away for those seven years. Sorry it's short. Next chaps are the big ones, they'll be longer. Review please. Motivate me.