TTP,TTK
Chapter Six
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"Come on, Sasuke. Don't be jealous."
Sasuke scoffed loudly. "You really are a moron."
"Baby-"
"Shut up! What do I care if some little tramp gave you cookies? And don't call me that." Sasuke sneered as he walked into class and quickly found a seat.
Naruto automatically sat next to him. "Hey! Don't call her that! Her name is Hinata and she makes the best cookies!" Naruto titled his head up, speaking the next part mostly to himself. "She's usually really shy. I was surprised that she came all the way to the University to hand me these cookies." The blond turned to Sasuke, lifting up the harmless bag of homemade chocolate chip cookies. "You should try one. I bet you'll like it." Naruto said playfully, giving Sasuke a nudge.
Sasuke childishly turned his head away, his chin in his hand and looking as if the far wall was interesting.
Naruto chuckled under his breath making Sasuke turn back toward him with a glare in place.
"You know, you're really cute when you're jealous." Naruto had leaned toward the other slightly, his voice soft, in a sincere-like manner.
Sasuke continued to stare at Naruto, a silence passing between them, neither breaking eye-contact, with their senses very in tune on each other.
Many of these 'moments' had been happening lately- ever since their almost-kiss a week ago.
Both turned to the front as the professor walked in and started class.
Sasuke diverted all his attention to taking notes. In the corner of his eye he could see Naruto push a cookie onto his paper. After a few seconds of the little innocent chocolate chip cookie sitting there, surrounded by crumbs, on his paper. Sasuke finally gave in and picked up the little thing and took a bite.
The raven tried his best to hide his pleasure from the intense burst of flavor. 'This is good.' He couldn't help but think.
Naruto, at his side, grinned stupidly. "Told ya."
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Classes ran late and the required seminar that followed ended at eight o'clock at night. Naruto heaved a heavy sigh of relief as they walked out the University doors. The blond still wasn't used to sitting in one place for so long, he probably never will.
Sasuke briefly glanced at him, giving Naruto a look that said 'don't-be-so-dramatic.'
Naruto shoved his hands into his oversized hoodie and was about to reply but movement on the side of the road caught his eye. The raven, noticing Naruto's unusual silence, fully faced Naruto in question.
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Hairs on the back of Naruto's neck were standing. Something in the air didn't feel right. Naruto's blue eyes swept the area, even though it was only eight o'clock, it was dark out. The city lights being the only real source of light. The air was steady, a slight gust of cold wind coming and going. Naruto finally spotted what he felt was 'wrong'.
Down the road, three black cars were lined up and were driving slowly down the street, heading straight toward them. Naruto acted instantly. He took Sasuke's hand and pulled him into a brisk step.
"What are you doing?" Sasuke asked annoyed.
Naruto spoke barely above a whisper. "Don't look now but three cars are following us."
The raven narrowed his eyes, looking over his shoulder and spotting the three cars instantly. "Do you know them?"
Naruto knew it was Orochimaru's henchmen. These guys were probably only the first wave. A test. If Naruto lost them- kept Sasuke out of sight- they would just leave to report back to Orochimaru on what they saw. The blond quickened his step, still pulling Sasuke along. They would no doubt report that Naruto was seen with Sasuke.
Blue-eyes looked at the raven who was increasing his resistance on Naruto's hold. Naruto gave a wide grin, a way to disarm Sasuke so he wouldn't realize that they were in danger. "They must be seriously pissed off to do something like this!"
Sasuke gave a questioning gaze, still trying to break the grip on his arm.
"Those guys who lost their girlfriends! Gods, Sasuke, you don't even know whose after you! Come on, we need to lose them."
Sasuke gave a scoff and finally removed his arm from Naruto's grasp. "Since it's just them we should just beat their asses again. Shouldn't take too long."
Naruto felt a bubble of panic build up in his chest but he crushed it down. He did some of his best acting as he looked at Sasuke, with puppy-dog eyes, and gave a loud whine. "No, I'm tired. There's three cars! They obviously brought their little friends. Lets just lose them in the alleyways." The blond nabbed Sasuke arm again and preceded into the alleyways that ran between the tall buildings that surrounded the University.
Sasuke grumbled, annoyed again. "I can walk on my own." He said smartly.
Naruto gave that disarming grin again as he released Sasuke. "Follow me."
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Naruto could hear his heartbeat increase. The blood and adrenaline pumping through his body on instinct. The gun that he has been carrying with him ever since his meeting with Tsunade felt heavier then usual. Naruto was grateful that this part of town had tall buildings tightly built together. Alleyways of every which way were connected, but navigating them was difficult.
Sasuke was walking in step beside him. Every turn they made didn't seem to shake the cars that were following them. Naruto could see their headlights lighting up the alleyways as they slowly drove by.
Every now and then Naruto will throw in a grin or a laugh. Trying to conceal from Sasuke the extreme danger they were in if they got captured and trying to conceal his own anxiety. The blond wished he could feel his gun in his hands but he didn't want to pull it out in front of Sasuke unless it was absolutely necessary.
"They're not giving up." The raven said irritated. "We should of kicked their asses in the beginning instead of running through these godforsaken alleyways."
Naruto gave a chuckle. "Shouldn't be much longer. Beside aren't you having fun?"
Sasuke sneered. "What's fun about running through damp, dirty, and rodent infested alleyways?" The raven wiped his sweat soaked hand on his coat, hating the feel of dirt sticking to his skin.
Naruto then gave a true grin. It was quite a sight to see Sasuke stumble on the trash that littered the floor and the way the raven had ran around garbage cans deliberately not touching them. Sasuke gave that cute scowl again when his coat brushed on the wall leaving a black mark on his blue jacket. Naruto let out a laugh again.
Not much longer and Orochimaru's henchmen would no doubt back out. Orochimaru probably wanted them to report back fast and give a visual analyses. First they just had to lose them.
"Now!" Naruto yelled as he gave Sasuke a push toward the street. Naruto and Sasuke sprinted across the street into a different set of alleyways. After making a few turns they slowed down. 'I don't think they saw us.' Naruto thought, feeling relieved as he caught his breath.
Sasuke gave a glare while dusting himself off. "That was ridicules."
Naruto shrugged as he took a step toward Sasuke about to reply. The blonds' ears suddenly caught the sound of a slow moving vehicle. Knowing that they could easily be spotted and knowing that there wasn't enough time to run around the corner that was more than ten feet away, Naruto did something that he's secretly been wanting to do for the past month- He pulled Sasuke forward and locked their lips together.
Sasuke automatically tensed and went wide-eyed as Naruto's hand came up to cup the side of his face. Naruto's other hand seized Sasuke's which was pressing against Naruto's chest defensibly and he gave it a tight squeeze in warning.
As the headlights from the slow moving car entered the alleyway, Sasuke was pressed up hard against the wall. Sasuke now understood the reason for the sudden kiss as he peered past the corner of his eye toward the vehicle. Naruto, sensing Sasuke's diverted attention, promptly shoved his tongue inside to have a taste.
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Feeling Naruto's smooth tongue slide against his own- Sasuke's eyes had begun to close at the sensation. A shudder crashed through his body as Naruto thoroughly ravished him. The blond was forcibly pushing him up against the wall but for once Sasuke didn't mind that dirt and muck were probably attaching itself onto his coat. The raven's body felt exceedingly hot as Naruto's chest brushed against his, a pleasant jolt of electricity working itself up his spine.
A breathy gasp escaped when Naruto bit down on Sasuke's lower lip in an almost teasing yet passionate way. The headlights that lit up the dark alleyway had faded away. The vehicle and it's dangers gone.
No longer having to hide Sasuke's face, the hand that was previously cupping the pale -now rose colored- cheek moved slowly down to grip the back of the neck. The blond titled Sasuke's head roughly, deepening the kiss once more before abruptly letting go.
Released, all Sasuke could do was stare at the blond. Lust and frustration sparked in those dark eyes, along with something else unreadable. Standing up a bit straighter, the raven glared weakly as he tried to slow his breathing and the fast beating of his heart that he could practically hear in his ears. He opened his mouth to say something but Naruto had already moved away.
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Naruto didn't say a thing as he moved swiftly to peek around the corner, checking for sure that the car was moving along. The blond cautiously looked back to Sasuke giving a warily smile. The raven just turned away, walking toward the direction of his apartment. Naruto quietly followed him.
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Naruto sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time as he looked at his mobile phone. Blue-eyes were fasten on the readings of the security grid that surround Sasuke's home on the inside as well as outside. No sign of entry or danger. Orochimaru's henchmen most likely retired for the night.
Making sure that the security alarm was set on high volume, the blond set the small device on top the small table at the center of his living room. Leaning back so that his blond head was comfortably settled on the couch, he pulled his feet up to do the same. He sighed again. 'Why did I kiss, Sasuke?' He thought again and again.
'I know I kissed him in order to hide who we were….but,…that car had already passed by us when I had kissed him again.' A tan hand came up to cover his face, his eyes closing tightly. He could still feel the kiss lingering. Once he had pressed his lips with Sasuke's he couldn't stop. The taste, the very smell of Sasuke was intoxicating. Feeling Sasuke against him, that lithe body shuddering and reacting to his own. "Argghh" Naruto groaned as he sat up. 'This is not good.' He thought.
Before Naruto could berate himself further his doorbell had sounded. Confusion marred the blonds face. It was already close to midnight. With no sound in his step he went to the door and carefully opened it. Upon doing so Naruto felt his eyes widen. "Gaara."
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On the other side of Naruto's apartment door stood a man. With blood-red hair and ocean-green eyes the man looked dangerous. But all Naruto could do was grin. The red-head responded by giving a small smile of his own and he didn't resist as Naruto enclosed him in a tight hug. "Gaara!" Naruto pulled him in and shut the door behind them. "What are you doing here?"
Gaara took off his overlaying coat with grace and then threw it without caution onto a nearby surface. He moved a strand of red-hair from his forehead- his tattoo, the Japanese character for Love, becoming visible. "Do you really have to ask?" Gaara said smoothly walking toward Naruto.
Naruto flashed a smile, his flirtatious nature coming to the surface. "Well, I don't know- It could be either business or pleasure?"
Gaara was now within arms reach of the blond and his fingertips teased the fabric of Naruto's shirt. "What if I said it was both."
Naruto looked straight into Gaara's pale-green eyes. It had been nearly a year since they last saw each other. They had kept in contact by phone but having Gaara in front of him was something else entirely. Gaara and Naruto used to be lovers. It didn't work out between them perfectly so they merely became each others sexual outlets.
Being on missions and being in constant danger didn't give one too many chances to unwind. Gaara was no doubt here because he heard Naruto was on Orochimaru's case. Knowing Naruto and his history with Orochimaru- Naruto would be strung up and restless. Gaara had come here to relieve Naruto of that stress, and to stay at his side and help on the case like a good friend.
Gaara closed the distance between them. The feeling of Gaara's hands encircling his waist felt nice, reassuring, and familiar- But Naruto couldn't help but think of Sasuke. Sasuke. There was something between them, that was what his head and nerves were screaming but Naruto ignored them. 'Maybe', Naruto thought frantically, 'it's probably just lust. Only lust.' If lust was the case then alleviating himself with Gaara might cure all his problems. Naruto gave another sigh. He felt confused and somewhat scared.
He had never refused Gaara's touch but he found himself wanting to reject it now. 'This is bad.' Naruto thought again as Gaara reached up to kiss at his tan neck. 'This is very bad.'
-End of Chapter Six-
