Chapter 7
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A/N: Hey guys! I'd like to thank all of my reviewers! You guys are amazing and have motivated me to continue writing this! I'd especially like to thank Theia Pallas for mentioning Chidori and his lack of appearance , for reasons unknown, it triggered how I'd like the next few chapters to go. Also, I'd like to thank Final Syai Lunar Generation for the suggestion. Let's see how this goes, ne? Enjoy~
Chapter 7: That's not a real kiss.
After he had passed the phone off to Sasuke, Naruto realized he was especially hungry. He felt the need to eat a cow. Maybe a horse, too. And what better way to fill one's stomach then by the food of the gods? Ramen sounded amazing at the began to rummage around to kitchen, hoping the conversation wouldn't last too long so that the bastard could come and help him find some. He began to mutter to himself about bastards and their need to hide his precious ramen, because the man had none! Naruto went from drawer to drawer, cabinet to cabinet, and even poked his head into the pantry. As a last resort he opened the fridge and freezer; as to why anyone would keep ramen packets in the refrigerator, he didn't know, but it was worth a shot. A desperate, outlandish shot.
It had begun to get hotter as the sun lazily cast its rays through the glass of the windows at the far side of the room and Naruto was just now starting to feel the heat. Searching had caused the blonde to feel the effects far greater than he had before, plus he needed revenge for Sasuke's earlier advances when Naruto had been trying to work the confusing phone. Sasuke had caused quite a stir in Naruto's body, warmth traveled to places he never knew a man could cause before. Sure he'd been with his fair share of guys in his life time but none before had caused such a violent reaction. He remembered feeling the tingles of warmth cover his face and neck signaling an oncoming blush. His fingertips warmed, his head became clouded and his heart began to race unsteadily. When Sasuke had backed away, Naruto's embarrassment was at an all-time high. He decided in that moment that he wouldn't be the only one so easily affected. So all in the name of revenge from Sasuke's earlier antics, Naruto was taking off his shirt and draping it lazily onto the stool. Naruto knew he had a great body, Sasuke's earlier gawking could attest to that. Naruto wasn't as oblivious to Sasuke's looks of lust since he'd barged into the bastard's room with nothing but a towel. Actually, he'd only noticed afterward when he wasn't so focused on learning the raven's name, but it was all the same. Sasuke was obviously attracted to the him and that would do.
Vaguely, he began to question why he felt so comfortable in a stranger's house, miles away from home, out in the middle of nowhere. He didn't even know Sasuke's last name yet; for all he knew the raven haired man was a crazed cannibalistic killer, rich enough that he could buy his way out of prison… Shaking his head of such disturbing thoughts of Sasuke eating him, he began to move around again. Already he could feel Sasuke's gaze following the curves of his back, images of an entirely different 'eating' coming to mind. Again he shook himself of those thoughts, going back to his scavenge.
Naruto pouted, his arms crossing over his chest as he came up with nothing, deciding he should check once more, he opened the first cabinet he'd searched through. He shoved some herb bottles away and reached into the very back of the space. He felt the crinkle of the godly food's wrapper before he saw it. He usually ate cup ramen, but ramen was ramen and he wasn't in any situation to be picky. He raised the lone ramen package in the air triumphantly before looking back towards Sasuke. His face fell a bit when he noticed the man was turned away and leaning over the counter talking lowly into the futuristic device. The raven may not have been looking, but he sure provided a fine view that he admired before his stomach grumbled at his selfish behavior.
Turning back around, Naruto went searching for a pot for his ramen. He started at the bottom cabinet, pulling each door open and slowly peaking inside, when this search also came up empty, he became confused. Who didn't have pots? In all the houses he'd been to, they were usually stored close the oven in the bottom rows of kitchen space out of convenience. Spreading out his search to the rest of the kitchen, Naruto looked under the sink. Nope, there were only the usually stuff, like dish soap and sponges, among a few other cleaning supplies. Having gone through each compartment, Naruto stood straight and scratched the back of his head. He looked through all the top cupboards but he was mostly searching for the ramen, so maybe he missed it.
A sudden squawk brought Naruto from his thoughts; he looked over towards the noise to find Chidori pecking at a metallic knob. Tilting his head in question, Naruto walked over and opened the door to find 3 wide shelves holding an array of silver pots and pans. With a grin, he patted the bird's feathery head and skipped to the sink for water.
Sasuke watched the exchange with a raised brow as he set the phone back in its place. He was still a bit surprised with the sudden change in Chidori's behavior, the animal wasn't ever this obliging to anyone other than himself; of course the surprised wasn't anywhere near evident on his features. He continued to watch the two beings across the room, his arms crossed comfortably over his chest, his back side resting against the counter. Naruto was happily running his fingers through the bird's dark feathers while waiting for the water to boil.
Sasuke moved forward, his steps coming to a rest behind the blonde dobe; he blew out a silent breath, the air strategically rustling the small hairs on the back of the man's tan neck. Naruto jumped slightlyand looked over his shoulder, but Sasuke had already turned his attention to his pet, Sasuke tilted his head to the side in a small gesture calling Chidori to perch on his shoulder.
"So, what was the cruise for?" Sasuke asked to change the subject from his advancements. That and he felt an uncharacteristic curiousity about the man before him.
Naruto kept his eyes firmly on the slight boil of the water, hoping his downturned gaze would cover the slight blush of his cheeks. "Sakura thought I needed to get away from my 'busy stressful' life, so she set me up for this trip."
Sasuke lifted a brow, finding a chance to delve a bit deeper into 'who' this Sakura character was to him. "Why didn't she go with you?"
"Sakura?" Naruto looked at Sasuke as if the answer were the easiest thing. "Well, then her husband would also have to go and he would only spread his hyper activeness. He's an amazing friend, don't get me wrong, but that would have defeated to purpose of a 'relaxing' vacation."
Sasuke, with relative relief, watched silently as Naruto placed a finger lightly on his chin. "Well, I guess the ship crashing also defeated the purpose." With a shake of his head Naruto poured the ramen into the now boiling water. The two waited in silence as the ramen cooked, the bubbling heat being the only noise; Sasuke wondering to himself why he was so relieved that this Sakura person had a husband-who was to say that there weren't another person in his life who Naruto could hold in a romantic fashion. Naruto, on the other hand, was humming quietly to himself, bobbing his head to the highs and lows of his made up tune, this didn't last long under the scrutiny of Sasuke's piercing stare that he raven might not have even noticed himself doing. Beating a blush down, Naruto cleared his throat and asked none to politely where the bowls were, breaking the borderline awkward silence.
Sasuke detached himself from the counter, "I'm surprised you don't know where they are. You did rummage through all of my cabinet, dobe." Even as he said this, Sasuke opened the smooth door to the cabinet and fished out a ceramic bowl, snorting when Naruto huffed at his remark.
When Naruto stirred in the powdered flavoring Sasuke excused himself from the room, the overpowering smell irritating his senses. Chidori, to his surprise, flew over to the dining table and perched in front of the blonde's food, watching curiously as the man shoveled the noodles down his throat. Probably wondering why the man ate so differently than others in the same age group.
Sasuke went to his bedroom, opting to take out one of his many books instead of continuing to unpack, the slight mess bothered him some, yes, but enjoying his quiet while it lasted seemed to be the better option at the moment. He could already tell the Naruto was going to be as loud as humanly possible, something he found himself not minding as much and he thought he should. He walked silently towards the living room, pausing once the check on the dobe and his pet. He raised a brow when he found Chidori nuzzing his feathered body into the tan neck, and cooing into his ear. Naruto only chuckled and patted the birds head. It seemed his pet had good taste.
Sasuke snorted at the thought and continued on his way. Once through the living room, he pulled the sliding door open and stepped out into the bright sun not bothering to close the panel behind him. He paused to let his body drink in the welcoming warmth through his cool skin before taking a seat in one of his cushioned chairs.
Naruto finished his ramen and began to play with Sasuke's bird, ruffling his dark feathers and petting its smooth beak, the animal soon turning into putty in his skilled fingers. It reminded him of his own pet back at home, Kyuubi. His cat was a feisty little hellion, but when petted in the right way, he was a dangerous as a snow flake, well until he decided enough was enough and clawed your face in. Absently his fingers began to trace the six wicked scars on his cheeks caused by the animal. Bringing his hand down he suddenly remembered Chidori had scratched him, well pecked him anyways. He inspected the almost completely healed wound that he'd forgotten about due to more important circumstances that truly needed his attention. As long as it wasn't infected, he felt it was fine to leave the small thing alone.
He dropped his hands from the bird's body and went to search for Sasuke, the sudden urge to explore the island getting him more excited by the second; he skipped to the man's bedroom, calling out the raven's name. Finding the man absent, he turned to the living room and spotted the dark haired man sitting regally on one of the porch chairs, his dark locks swaying in the gentle breeze. The sun created a healthy glow on the otherwise pale skin and brought out dark blue highlights in the man's hair. How anyone's hair could be that dark was beyond Naruto, but it looked beautiful nonetheless.
Gathering his bearings, Naruto threw on his biggest grin and skipped out onto the deck, coming to an abrupt halt next to the stoic man. The blonde placed his tan hands on either of Sasuke's shoulders and hummed softly in the man's ear, giggling at the slight hitch he heard in the raven's breathe.
"You own a whole island worth of exploration and you're sitting here reading?" He questioned teasingly, grabbing for the book. "Let's go explore!"
"Okay," Sasuke answered, getting up from his spot and raising his arms above his head in a small stretch.
"Eh?"
Sasuke smirked, taking advantage of the blonde's pause he lightly traced his lips along the lower curve of the others man's own only to abruptly pull away and turn towards the dense foliage that led way into the forest. "What, change your mind already?"
"Eh? Uh. No, I," Naruto buried his face in his hands hiding a blush from the other man just in case he did turn around again. Clearing his throat he followed after Sasuke, feeling irritated at the challenging smirk at the corner of his lips. Silently accepting said challenge, the blonde pushed an unsuspecting Sasuke against the closest tree, grinning up at the man. When did Sasuke get taller than him?
"That's not a real kiss, teme." Naruto glared as the smirk only widened in shape at the blush overtaking the blonde's features.
"No, Naruto? Then show me." Sasuke's voice had dropped several octaves, his breath fanning coolly over tanned features. Naruto bit his lip against a heady moan before pressing his lips swiftly to the others'. Sasuke was only somewhat surprised that Naruto followed up with an actually kiss, but he didn't let the feeling stop him as he pressed his own lips back. Naruto's were soft and, if Sasuke had any say, which he did, they would soon be bruised from the abuse of their future kisses. If Naruto thought he could just pull away without giving more, he would be wrong.
Sasuke switched their positions, being gentler as he pressed Naruto's back against the rough bark of the tree. Pale fingers thread though golden locks, tilting his head slightly upwards for a better angle as he swiped his tongue along Naruto's bottom lip. The blonde gasped at the feel, creating an opportune moment for Sasuke to plunge into the heated cavern, roving his tongue along teeth and gum before sliding the wet muscle along Naruto's. As they began a heated battle for dominance, Sasuke ran his free hand down the length of the shorter man's bare side, coming to a solid rest on the blonde's hip, his finger's running in small circles on the over the sensitive skin there. Sasuke allowed his eyes to open once more to half mast, vaguely wondering when they had closed in the first place, as he watched Naruto's eyes fluttered in their closed position.
Pulling away, Sasuke let one last lick on the pinks lips before taking a small step back, hands still in place, and admiring his handiwork. It was mesmerizing, his golden hair framing his face and catching the rays of the sun just so, the shadows cast by such long lashes cascade over blushing cheeks that seemed to deepen the scars coloring on his cheeks, giving him a foxlike appearance. Sasuke dropped his hands to his sides but not before letting his fingertips play with the tight muscles of a tanned stomach.
"Didn't you want to explore, Na-ru-to?" Smirk back in place, he turned to walk further into the green of the island, knowing Naruto would follow sooner or later. He had truly found someone beautiful. Someone that he'd want to savor before it had to come to an end.
End of Chapter
Oh gawd! Before it has to come to an end?! Psshhh. I guess Naruto will have some -ah- persuading to do, ne? Hehehe
Anyways, sorry for the wait. First there was Thanksgiving, now there are finals… sigh… I did this instead of studying because, I mean… who the hell likes to study? Heh heh.
I hope you enjoyed the chapter~ and Thanks for reading!
Until next time~
