Chapter 6

Those bewildered eyes that laid on me, brought me back from my shielded anger that overtook me. I had stared at my own hand, wondering what the hell I had just done. I never meant to hit him but my arm acted on its own accord.

"Sasuke…"

At the sound of my name I had automatically turned away, refusing to see those eyes that I had love so much. I hurt him. And now my guilt had overcome my actions as I aimlessly walked throughout the halls. Though, during that time I had thought about things that not only involved Naruto, but myself.

What was I really thinking? To force someone to love another was ridiculous and for Naruto to be put through that was selfish. It was a phenomenal action on my part and I regret it.

Up the stairs to the only sanctuary that I knew best, I sat on the floor as my family surrounded me. Light purrs escaped their mouths and my lips quirked up into a smile. I noticed the bowl placed for them and I only wondered if Naruto had fed Malili and the others. To that my thoughts had wondered.

S-Sasuke Y-You're alive.

Eyes widened, Naruto muttered those words that I couldn't forget. Only counting a week of absence, I couldn't understand why he would think I would be dead. From what I was told I had only been in the hospital for 3 days and I have been lounging at home for the remainder of the week. Didn't anyone tell him I was okay?

A sudden chill ran through my body as my phone rang. Startled, I picked it up and held it upon my ear only to roll my eyes at my brother's voice.

"I'm guessing you're with your little kitties?" I could tell he was smiling on the other side of the phone. But that wasn't the reason why I held it so tightly in my hands.

How the hell did Itachi know I had cats on the school roof? The only person who knew was Naruto.

"He's coming…" Itachi said after a long period of silence. "He's coming up to talk to you?"

The phone went dead and my body tensed. Was Naruto coming? There was no way Itachi would send him up here after what I had done. He knew better then to even talk to him. Though, he was still my brother and he was an ass of a brother at that. He would do anything to ruin my life so I waited. My eyes straining on the door in front of me as Malili played in my arms.

Was I scared?

Some part of my mind wanted me to run and stay away from him. My breath constricted for a while, my heart racing and the door suddenly cracked open. It was at that moment my breathing softened and I instinctively looked down at the kittens in my arms.

Just looking at Naruto's eyes alone was going to make my insides twist and tangle. Though, I am I man. I should face up to my fears but Naruto. He was a different fear that I couldn't face. He was a different fear that I didn't want to lose.

"Sasuke I wanted to explain."

Dark hair flowed over his shoulders, with eyes shrouded with guilt. Neji crouched down in front of me, his hand attempting to touch my face. I hit it away, brushing the open welcome that I had gotten use to ever since I was a child. Neji was persistent with a tight hold on my arm, denying any false action to his own.

"Just look at me Sasuke. I never meant to hurt you." His voice was subtle and soft with a mild trace of anxiety. He was worried about me but after seeing him kiss someone I loved, there wasn't an ounce of pity in my body. With a cold stare, I tilted my head toward him, allowing him to lay his hand on my cheek.

If he never wanted to hurt me then why kiss him. He was mine and mine alone. I wanted him and even though it sounds selfish, I don't give a damn. I love him and no one, not even Neji's going to take him away from me.

Neji leaned his head on my neck, his warm breath caressing my skin. Ever since I was a child, Neji was there for me. Holding me when my weaknesses revealed upon my face, my tears escaping my eyes as I cried. I would always bury my face in his chest and he would hold me.

But this time, Neji held me despite the malicious look that reflected off my eyes. He tried to ease my muscles as he embraced me. It worked for a little while but after an image of lips colliding struck my nerves, I squirmed.

"He's going to hurt you Sasuke. Naruto is not the person that'll help you right now. Just stay as far away from him as possible. Don't see him anymore. I came back for you so don't go to him."

I slumped in his arms. The words that escaped his lips deteriorated my actions of escape. There were times that I would always prevent myself from being swayed by his words. But when his voice hit my ears, his smile upon his face and the tight embrace that always kept me safe. I gave up. I hated myself for that but in the end I felt sheltered nonetheless, melancholy.

Neji lifted me to my feet, the kittens placed safely on the ground as he led me out the door.

Naruto awaited a punishment of some sort. In his seat, he tapped his foot on the floor with fear. It was already the end of school so why would he get detention. He slumped in his seat, awaiting a thunder of a yell.

"So Naruto. How is your day?" Tsunade walked in and took a seat in front of him, a modest smile upon her lips.

"Good I guess. Am I in trouble?"

"Of course not."

Naruto looked around. After being led into the classroom by Sai. He was instructed to sit and wait. He was supposed to chase after Sasuke and explain. But Sai grabbed him by the arm and insisted on dragging the blonde in here.

Naruto raised a brow. "So why am I here?"

She propped her glasses toward the rim of her nose, observing the nervous gestures Naruto was giving off. "It's about Sasuke."

"Sasuke?"

"Yes…you are friends with him am I correct?"

Naruto nodded in agreement.

"So you know about him?"

"Y-Yes. He talks a lot all the time and he always tells me about his life so I could say I know quite a bit about him."

Tsunade bowed her head somewhat. "I see. But I have a personal question for you."

The direct stare gave off a cold chill. Worrying Naruto a bit. "W-What is it?"

"I have a favor." She pulled out some paper and handed it toward him, a smile appearing on her face. "I want you to go on a shopping trip for me."

Everyone was setting up downstairs. I could hear my mother wailing out commands and barking up orders for my whole family to do. As for me, my mother strictly instructed me to stay up stairs and away from danger.

I felt suffocated until the door open and Neji came in to keep me company. "So how are you doing up here? You're mom can really be a hand full."

A grin cracked my resentful features as I nodded in full agreement. I could imagine how everyone was taking all the commands that splattered from my mother's mouth. I knew they were in hell.

"I think after the whole ordeal of setting up. Everyone's going to have a good time."

I shrugged.

"Don't you think Sasuke? I mean aren't you excited today?"

Of course not! I hate today. I hate everything that involves today. It was stupid and I felt stupid for being involved with all this. Though, in response I shook my head from side to side.

Neji wrapped an arm around my shoulders, leaning his head close to mines. "So did you learn sign language yet?"

I cringed. Lucky thing my brother and mother forgot about all the sessions and left me alone. I didn't have a reason to communicate so every session I would either ditch or daydream. So when the day came that my mother forgot all about the inadequate sessions, my life was a bit tolerable.

"So did you learn something? Why don't you show me your cute little sign language?"

I flicked him off, a glare pulling at my eyes.

"You're cruel." Neji slapped me on the back, literally taking my breath away. Coughing, I got up from my bed, walking as far away from him as possible. The window was my sanctuary but when I stared out at the front porch, I doubled take, my eyes upon Neji.

Frantically pointing like a maniac, I drew Neji's attention toward the porch. "Oh…" He nodded, his hand resting on the window. "I never knew he would even show up. Maybe I can draw him away from the house and—"

It was like faith. My heart attempted to protrude out of my chest by the hasty exit I made, almost knocking Neji off of his feet. The noise of my mother sounded instantly when I opened the door, making a run toward the kitchen. With a ring, I hastened my pace, frantically pushing through relatives like a beast targeting on its pray.

By the time I got to the kitchen, my mother-with a pot of spaghetti in hand- headed toward the door. These types of things where visitors wait for an answer, was one of my mother's boiling point. Just like every other teenager, mothers always find a chance to embarrass their child and right when she answers, my horror begins.

I rushed through the busy bodies of cousins and uncles with their fake smiles awaiting my arrival. It was like some kind of parade of idiots beckoning to my every will, just like mother always does. Their attitude towards me was irritating and I showed that irritation by ramming through them.

Bypassing my mother who almost dropped the pot of spaghetti, I got to my destination and answered the door.

"Hey Sasuke." Blue eyes peeked around the gifts that piled in his arms. I had to tilt my head up a little to see how much gifts he got and I shook my head. Gifts were insignificant things I didn't need, they belong in the dirt and my eyes narrowed as I stepped aside to let him in. I wanted to speak to him…no scratch that…I wanted to see him and find a way to apologies for what I had done.

I knew someone had set this all up. Naruto wouldn't have come here without persuasion and about all he didn't know when my birthday was. So this unexpected meeting wasn't so unexpected at all. My brother had to be the plotter and for that, I cursed at myself for not seeing this sooner.

"Oh and who is this?" My mother pushed passed me, helping Naruto to set the gifts in the living room. The prying eyes from my relatives were ominously gazing at Naruto like he was some kind of ghost. I guess being an outcast for so many years takes its toll on them when I suddenly invite a friend over.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I'm a friend of Sasuke. I hope you don't mind my intrusion?"

"Oh not at all." She says with a wide smile on her face. "I'm glade my little boy has a friend."

Way to go! That smile on Naruto's face says everything. Sasuke's a little momma's boy who gets everything and anything he wants. The little boy that always makes momma proud. This was one of the reasons why I don't invite anyone over. My hands trembled in excruciating anger. Wanting so much to wring Itachi's neck.

"Here he is with his blue pacifier, his eyes like saucers with his favorite blue blanket with our family insignia in the corner in his w'ittle hands. Isn't he cute Naruto?"

"AWWwwww." My relatives who surrounded the couch that my mother, Naruto and myself sat in, smiled as pictures were being passed around. They cooed, noticing the flush that shrouded my every feature. The most embarrassing part was that Naruto was actually going along with it. He reacted like everyone else had, glancing over and smiling at me every time my mom turned the page.

My brother stood silent behind the others, enjoying my shameful reaction. Neji, who also didn't say a word, observed the so to say cute pictures of my bare bottom.

Please stop with all this! I wanted to plea but no one acknowledge my uneasiness.

"Sasuke…" Itachi leaned in toward my ear, a hand placed on my shoulder. "Take Naruto upstairs. The next page of that album shows all of you. You're bare and beautiful—"

Bare… No way!! There was no way my mother would have pictures of me completely naked. There was no way!!! But I didn't take the chance. I sat upright like rapid fire and took Naruto's hand, taking him up with me. Complains obviously came my way by the blonde but I ignored them, pushing my way through the crowd that suffocated me.

"Where are you going Sasuke? I'm getting to the best part."

Best part my ass. My mother always tired to find a way to brag or embarrass me. I didn't care if my family saw all my glory but not Naruto.

I rushed him upstairs and inside my room, where I closed the door behind us. From there, I could hear the coos from the other side of the door. My family must have already seen my butt-naked pictures. Though I was happy, relief that Naruto was inside the room and away from those photos.

"I know how embarrassing that can be. But mothers do that all the time. I guess it's engraved in their DNA or something."

I nodded, appreciating his words.

"You're family is great. They're so nice and easygoing. You're very lucky Sasuke."

Yeah sure…very lucky. I rolled my eyes as I glanced out the window, not really knowing where this conversation was going. I didn't really get why he was so enthusiastic while I was squirming out of my skin. Every time I glanced at him my body goes numb, remembering that helpless look the blonde had once gave me.

Sitting on the floor as I rested my back against my bed, I curled up in a ball. Hugging my legs against my chest, I turned my head toward him. He met my gaze, coming toward me.

"Do you think we could forget about that time? You know, that time when you hit me. I know why you did it. So please don't feel guilty. I understood." The reassuring smile he gave off was uneasy. When he got on his knees in front of me, I instantly looked away, my heart beating rapidly as I hid my face. This dexterous notion I gave off was my specialty. Concealing every emotion, every movement and every amount of feeling that dangerously wanted to escape. How could I forget something I felt so guilty for? How could I even look at him after what I had done? How? I wanted the answer.

Naruto inched his way toward me. I could feel the heat radiating off of his body and when his hand laid upon my shoulder, I inched my eyes over my knees, peering at his solemn expression.

Fingers trailed through my hair like a breeze brushing all my worries away. For some reason, the way Naruto looked at me told me he understood how I felt, despite my inability to speak. He doesn't know it and he may never will but by keeping it that way, shows me how far he would go for me.

My mind dazed for a second. I was forced to tilt my head up and despite the blush burning my cheeks; I followed the hand that pulled me in. I loved the feeling. To be drawn in, to have my heart beating uncontrollable against my chest and to have the arouse feeling burning my soul because Naruto was my keeper.

A tinge of discomfort followed, as the lips I longed for overlapped his own. What Naruto was thinking was none of his concern, as long as those lips longed for me then that was beside the point.

At first I thought this was all a dream. His fingers interlocking with mines, his forceful ways as he roughly pushed me against the bed, tilting my head by persuading me to open my mouth. I followed suite, beckoning to his every notion by the way he bit my bottom lip as my mind succumbed to the vast temperatures that aroused my veins. Like a fever, my body was bound to his every gesture but I could feel my fingers digging into his shirt. I clung to him like a virus threatening to never let go.

The hot passion that enveloped my body grew exponentially as the blonde's tongue squirmed into my mouth, licking at every corner. I could tell he was uneasy by the way his lips quivered but I didn't care. I dreamed of Naruto taking me away. Tracing his fingers upon every inch of my unmarred skin and the impeccable fever that clouded my mind, as the kisses grew deeper and deeper. I was gone for a moment.

This whole dream…it just had to be a dream. To test my theory my hands slowly glided down my leg and I pinched myself to wake up. Instead I cringed at the pain, accidentally prying myself away from Naruto's dexterous lips.

"S-Sasuke…What's wrong?" He laid his hand upon my curled fist that attached itself into his shirt. His eyes searched into mines for some sort of answer, but I was hollow.

There was no point in answering or giving off an answer because I wanted more. It was selfish but it was his fault. From the point that he kissed me I pounced on the idea. Never letting it go.

I unleashed his shirt, tangling those fingers into his silky blonde hair as I pulled him into a kiss. We had both cringe because of my anxiety. Teeth clattered and Naruto attempted to pull away from the sudden pain but I kept him near me. With both hands, I locked his lips in place while my tongue coaxing for entry. Then he slight departed his lips and I tasted him thoroughly.

"Mmgh! S-Sasu…" Naruto couldn't breathe. His fingers dug into the raven's shoulders, begging for air but the hands that locked on his face prevented him from doing so. Their tongues mingled and a groan escaped his lips. Unintentionally enough, Naruto dragged his free hand along Sasuke's torso, pushing the raven on his back. There was no way Naruto was going to be let down like this, he was and always will be the aggressor.

I blinked a few times, trying to comprehend the smirk that crept its way on his lips. Like a predator, Naruto stared down at me with his legs straddled around my hips, his eyes feasting upon its pray. To be honest, I really thought I would have always taken control in this situation but as long as Naruto was here then I didn't complain. I only smiled.

He leaned in, his hot breath rubbing against my ear as he intoxicatingly whispered: "Happy Birthday Sasuke." Pinned down, I was forced to tilt my head to the side while his lips traced every inch of my neck, leaving marks behind.

I didn't know what had gotten in to him that day but I knew…it was a birthday that I was never going to forget.

How sweet. Hahaha well the behavior will be explained in the next chapter so don't be freaking out. Lol. Well I hope you like it and again I'm sorry that the updates are so late. Thanks for the reviews. They inspire me to write more.