Wicked

Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. Yes, Naruto has the worst timing ever. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter Notation: Some exotic applications of the Sharingan. I will put a warning before and after the short scene that describes this. It's your choice if you want to read it or not. It's not essential to the plot. I also added Clan Libraries. I don't think this is cannon, but I think it makes a lot of sense.

Eight

Sasuke smirks against the soft skin of her neck. He'd never be good at dispensing sappy declarations of love, but THIS he was good at. His own personal experience in the carnal arts was extremely limited, but he was well versed in the theory.

Warning Sensual Sharingan

The Sharingan was largely known for it's battle applications. However, there were a lot of other ways you could use it. It didn't necessarily just have to copy fighting moves. It could copy other physical movements, just fine. That included more sensual ones.

"Mmm." Hinata says as she arches back against him.

He wasn't a voyeur. It was just that people in the Sound really had no sense of shame. You'd have to be blind and deaf not to notice what was going on. Eventually, he just got used to it and decided to make the best of it.

Now he was glad he did. He knew exactly how and where to touch her to elicit the desired results. Sasuke didn't have to learn through trial and error and awkwardly fumble through with his first lover, like most people did.

"Does that feel good?" He whispers hotly into her ear as his good hand glides over her ample breasts.

This was actually the first time he'd touched a woman in that way before. Hinata still had her medic uniform on, so that somewhat obscured him from being able to fully appreciate the experience. Still he could tell that they were large, warm, and soft.

He felt his eyes bleed red. The Sharingan could be activated by strong emotions. Since Uchihas were ninjas, that was normally fear or rage. Other emotions could do the trick though. Lust was one of them.

End Sensual Sharingan

Hinata found herself arching up against him. His kisses to the back of her neck felt good. She knew that she was likely blushing when his hand slide over her breasts in a gentle caress, but that felt even better.

"Yes." She confesses when she hears him ask, if it felt good.

There really was no point in lying. She was acting so wanton. Moaning and leaning into his touches like that. As she glances back at him to answer, she was startled when she saw ruby red eyes looking back at her instead of obsidian black ones.

"Sasuke, your Sharingan is on…" She exclaims.

"Don't worry. That's really norm-" Sasuke begins to answer her, but is cut off by a blonde whirlwind.

"BASTARD, ARE YOU HERE? HINATA?!" Naruto calls out as he walks into the kitchen.

Naruto's eyes widen at what he saw. Hinata was wrapped up in Sasuke's arms, with one hand on her breasts. Her neck had several lovebites on it. Really, it didn't take a genius to realize what was going on.

"Naruto, don't you know how to knock?!" Sasuke hisses at him and Hinata wiggles out of Sasuke's hold.

If she hadn't been blushing before, she definitely was now. She couldn't believe that Naruto had walked in on them like that. Hinata couldn't believe that she had allowed things to go that far. She really should know better.

"Well I didn't think that you were going to be jumping Hinata!" He exclaims.

"That's your problem. You don't think. You just charge in." Sasuke snaps at him.

Naruto was his best friend, but Sasuke was really tempted to strangle him at the moment. This was the SECOND time he had walked in on them. This was getting to be a habit.

"Yeah. Well sorry. Some people were really worried about Hinata, when they saw her leave with you. They wanted me to check on her. I think they were worried you'd attack her or something. I guess you were in a way, I mean she is covered in bite marks." Naruto observes.

"Wh-at?!" Hinata asks and touches her neck.

"You might want to look in the mirror and maybe wear some high collars for a day or two." The blonde suggests helpfully and Hinata scrambles off to go find a mirror.

Once she left, Naruto gulps. Sasuke looked positively murderous. The blue eyed ninja takes a few steps back. Yeah, the bastard looked like he wanted to Chidori his nuts off.

"So you and Hinata?" He asks nervously.

"Yes, me and Hinata. Well at least I'm TRYING to convince her that we should be together. The fact that you keep walking in on us, is not helping! I swear, it's like you do it on purpose!" Sasuke practically snarls.

The boisterous blonde blinks. Wow. Sasuke really did want to be with Hinata. The aspiring Hokage didn't know how to process that.

They couldn't possibly be any more different. Well people did say opposites attract. If that was true, then it made sense in a weird way.

He tried to picture Sasuke walking around the village, holding someone's hand. He couldn't do it. His mind just refused to wrap itself around the concept of Sasuke dating someone. It was just too weird.

"I guess that explains why you were so suspiciously well-behaved at the hospital. You like her. I mean it's hard to picture you liking anyone, but especially Hinata. She doesn't seem like your type. Does Sakura know?" The blonde asks.

Sasuke glares at Naruto. Idiot. He was going to have to like someone if he wanted to restore his Clan eventually. (Well actually like wasn't a requirement, but it was certainly helpful when it came to Clan Restoration.)

"Yes, I like her. Yes, that's why I cooperated when I was a patient. Why the Hell are you thinking about what type of woman I would find appealing, anyway? Yes, Sakura knows. Sakura isn't too happy about it. Not that it matters." Sasuke answers him.

"Well you're my best friend. I want you to be happy. So of course I've thought about it. I don't know, I guess I always thought your type was more…aggressive. Crazier. Maybe like a younger Anko or something. What do you mean it doesn't matter? Sakura, is your friend. You should care if you upset her!" Naruto protests.

Sasuke raises an eyebrow. A younger Anko? Did Naruto think that he was into bondage or something? When he thought of Anko, he pictured whips being used in the bedroom. He wasn't vanilla in his sexual preferences, but he drew the line at anything that might result in scars or bleeding.

"I'm not into that level of crazy. As for Sakura, I wouldn't say she's my friend. She's my former teammate. She's a powerful ninja and I respect her skills, but she is not my friend. I am a free man now. I was pardoned. I'm going to pursue whoever I want. I'm not required to be with anyone out of a sense of guilt." Sasuke snaps at Naruto.

"Good to know because I can only imagine how messed up your kids with an Anko type would be. I'm not saying that you have to be with her. It's a good sign that you can still feel guilt though. So you regret how things turned out between you and Sakura?" He asks.

"My only regret is that she didn't get the message that I wasn't interested sooner. I didn't mean to hurt her, but I never led her on." The last Uchiha replies with a shrug.

He was actually grateful to Sakura for once. She had unintentionally shifted the conversation away from him and Hinata. That was something of a relief.

"Well no. You didn't, but still. So does Hinata like you back?" Naruto asks curiously.

"She lets me kiss her. I'd say she does. Well at least subconsciously. Hinata's not like you. She's not reckless. It's likely that she has a whole list of reasons why she shouldn't be involved with me. She gave me the doctor-patient excuse at first." Sasuke says.

"Well yeah. Doctors shouldn't really be involved with their patients. So I can see that. Why her, though?" Naruto asks.

Elsewhere in the Sasuke's house, Hinata had found a bathroom. Thankfully, it had a mirror. The mirror was large enough that she could see her neck easily. She slides out of her top to see how extensive Sasuke's "love bites," really were.

Naruto wasn't joking. Her neck was covered in marks. None of them were particularly dark. She imagined they'd fade after a day or two, but still. She was going to follow the blonde's advice. High collars were a must in the near future.

"It's a good thing he showed up, when he did." She mumbles to herself.

She didn't know what was wrong with her. Hinata only really had two defenses to justify allowing him to touch her that way. It was only natural that her body would respond to his sensual touches. The Hyuga Heiress just wasn't used to being touched that way. It had been a sneak attack. That and Sasuke was very attractive. He might not be entirely mentally stable, but no one could deny that he was very nice to look at. (Even the Mizukage had said as much once.)

"If I don't say something soon, this is going to get out of hand." She mutters.

She should tell him to stop. Hinata realized that. Sasuke would likely listen, if she insisted that she wasn't interested.

The only problem was she wasn't sure if she wanted him to stop. He was an excellent kisser and very good with his hands. When he was alone with her, he was fine. While not the most talkative person, he was an attentive listener and far from mute.

"This will have to work." She says as she grabs a scarf and wraps it around her neck to cover the love bites.

She knew that it was wrong, but she liked being the center of attention for once. Even most of her friends treated her as an afterthought. She was the nice, quiet girl in the background. Her more serene personality was easily overshadowed by most of the other Rookies.

Sasuke definitely paid attention to her though. The last Uchiha apparently even took the time to note her favorite color and food. These were little details, but still it was touching in a way that he cared enough to notice them.

Hinata sighs. She was grateful that it was winter. At least no one would question the scarf. She heads back to the kitchen to face the music. The bluenette stops outside of the kitchen when she hears Sasuke and Naruto talking. She knew that eavesdropping was unethical, but she couldn't help it.

"Why her, though?" She hears Naruto ask.

Hinata didn't need to wonder who "her" was in this case. The blonde was obviously talking about her. Naruto was asking why Sasuke wanted her. She had been wondering that herself.

She didn't think that Sasuke would lie, but she figured his answer might be more open around his friend. Hinata bit her lower lip. She felt a bit guilty, but she continues her spying.

"There are a lot of reasons really." Sasuke replies.

"Yeah. Well let's hear them. I'm not going to let you hurt her. If you aren't serious about Hinata, you should stop playing with her feelings." The other ninja snaps at him.

Hinata found herself nodding at this. Naruto was right. She really didn't know why Sasuke had decided he wanted her to be the mother of his children. The Hyuga Heiress didn't think that was a statement that Sasuke had uttered lightly, but still. Sasuke had even given a list of reasons why he wanted her, but they had all seemed rather generic. His sudden interest might disappear as quickly as it had appeared.

"She's strong. She's a Jonin. Hinata is brave enough to come down and treat me all by herself. She's kind, even to those that don't deserve it. Hinata's loyal." Sasuke begins.

Naruto raises an eyebrow. Somehow he doubted those were the only reasons. By that logic, Sasuke could have fallen for Sakura. She was also all those things.

"I know there's more to it than that." His friend demands.

"There is. I won't lie. The fact that she's a Hyuga is a bonus. I'm curious about what would happen if the bloodlines were to merge, but that's not the only reason." Sasuke continues.

"Sasuke, she is not some incubator for you to use to have super babies!" Naruto thunders at him.

Hinata was touched. Naruto was truly outraged on her behalf. She wasn't upset though. Logically, she had suspected that her bloodline did play a role in Sasuke's sudden interest in her. She just didn't know how big a role.

"Naruto, shut up and let me finish. Mostly I chose her because I know that she'll be a good mother and I feel different around her. Calmer somehow. The fact that she's beautiful is another bonus." Sasuke finishes.

"You're actually serious about her. I can't believe it. The bastard is in love! Never thought I'd see that happen." Naruto exclaims.

That's when Sasuke lost his composure. He didn't know if he was in love with Hinata or not. He'd never been in love before, so how would he recognize if he was?

He just knew that he wanted her. But he knew one thing for damn sure. He wasn't going to allow Naruto to JOKE about his relationship with Hinata.

He slams him against the wall. His Sharingan flashes rather dangerously. His hand was around Naruto's throat in almost no time at all.

"This isn't a joke. This is serious to me. Don't reduce it down to the level of some Academy crush." Sasuke hisses at him.

"Whoa. Calm down, bastard. I was only teasing. I didn't know it was that serious. You can let me go now." The blonde says.

Sasuke sighs. He releases Naruto. It wasn't his fault. Naruto was Naruto. There were very few things outside of battle that you could get him to take seriously.

A few minutes later, Hinata walks into the kitchen. It looked like things had finally settled down. She smiles nervously at them both.

"Well I guess since you are okay, I should probably get going. I didn't mean to…interrupt you guys." He stammers out awkwardly.

"It's alright. It's nice to know that you were worried about me." Hinata says with a sweet smile.

"Yeah. Always. You're my friend. If he starts being a bastard to you, let me know. I'll knock some sense into him." Naruto says cheerfully as he heads off.

Sasuke shakes his head. Knock some sense into him? Hmpf. More like the other way around.

Once Naruto was gone, he pulls Hinata back into his arms. He was fully intent on picking up where they left off. He was surprised when Hinata lightly pushed him away.

"I don't know if this is a good idea. I like you more than I should, but it's still playing with fire." She says.

"Well at least you admit that you like me. That's more progress than I expected at this point. I figured you'd deny that longer." Sasuke says.

Hinata blinks. He wasn't upset. She would never understand Sasuke. He wanted her to be the mother of his children, but wasn't upset when she said it was a bad idea for them to be together?

"Be honest with me. What concern you more? The fact that you view me as dangerous or that others wouldn't approve?" He asks and caresses her cheek.

"Both. I don't think that you would hurt me, but I know you would hurt others. I also don't really think that my father or Clan would approve. You have a history that is…concerning." She mumbles.

He snorts in amusement. Concerning was such a tactful way to put it. He couldn't really deny anything she was saying. Sasuke was capable of doing a lot of things, but lying to her wasn't one of them. (That thought should have disturbed him, but he decides to examine it another day.)

"I can't really argue with any of that. Does it matter though? As long as you know that I wouldn't hurt you, does it really matter if I don't particularly care for anyone else? I would never ask you to choose between me and your family. I'd find a way to at least get your father's approval. He is the Clan Head. The others would follow suit." The dark haired ninja replies.

Hinata tries to picture Sasuke asking for Hiashi's blessing. It was an utterly bizarre image. One possibility ended up with her father fainting in shock. Another ended with Sasuke killing Hiashi in a brutal rage. Still another finished with both of them dead. This wouldn't end well.

"How do you think you could get my father to approve of this?" She asks warily.

"I'd talk to him. He might not like or trust me, but he knows about the Sharingan. He knows that my Clan is just beginning to reform. If we restart with an alliance between the Hyugas like this, in a way…we'd be in their debt. In the long-term, it'd be a wise match and I imagine he's just as curious as I am when it comes to merging the bloodlines." He says bluntly.

Sasuke might be insane, but it was a very logical insanity. He looked at things from a Point A to Point B perspective. Emotions, didn't really factor in. The Hyuga Heiress couldn't exactly disagree with his assessment though.

Her father probably would look at it that way. Before the Massacre, their Clans scarcely interacted. There was a natural rivalry that lingered beneath the surface though. She suspected that was because they both had eye bloodlines, so that was to be expected really.

"And you think that will convince him?" The bluenette asks softly.

"Maybe not at first. After he's had time to think on it though, it would. He's a practical man. If it really comes down to it, I could show him the Clan Library." He muses.

The Clan Library? All the Clans had a library. It was a collection of books and scrolls that were specifically about their Clan. Outsiders were simply not allowed.

Clans with a bloodline, were particularly fierce about protecting their libraries. That would be a major show of trust. It was basically showed that Sasuke thought he was going to marry Hinata and that he considered the Hyugas to be part of his Clan through the marriage.

"You would really do that? For me?" She asks in shock.

"There's almost nothing that I wouldn't do for you. I meant it when I told you that I wanted to make you happy. You aren't going to be happy, if your family disapproves of us." He states as if it was all perfectly logical.

Hinata figures that to Sasuke it probably was. He was actually serious about this. He was serious about her. She didn't know how to feel about that. Part of her felt relieved, but another part felt frightened.

Honestly, she had no idea what he would do in any given situation. She did believe him about her father though. Maybe she should talk to Hiashi before Sasuke approached him. Otherwise, that could end in a bloodbath.

"That's very romantic in a strange way." She says after awhile.

"I'm better with actions than words, but if you like romantic…I can make an effort at it." Sasuke says and kisses her forehead.

Hinata smiles. In a very twisted way, Sasuke could actually be quite sweet. She had to remind herself that he was actually very dangerous. She couldn't forget what his evaluation had said.

"I might like that. I'm still not really sure if this is a good idea. I don't want to give you the wrong impression." She says in a rush.

"You're worried that I might think you were leading me on? Don't worry about that. I know you well enough now that I know you aren't capable of doing such a thing intentionally." Sasuke informs her.

Well that was a relief at least. Maybe he wouldn't level the village if this ended badly. Still she knew that this was playing with fire.

"Can I have some time to think about this?" She asks.

"Of course. There's no rush. Though when you are thinking about it, I want you to remember this." He tells her and kisses her once more.

Meanwhile Naruto was heading back towards Shino and Kiba, when he bumped into Sakura. He sighs. He really should talk to her. The blonde wasn't sure exactly what he was going to say, but he knew that he should say something.

"Hey, Sakura." He calls out and Sakura walks over to him.

"Hey, Naruto. What are you doing?" The pink haired woman asks curiously.

"Well it's a long story. Um maybe I can buy you some ramen or something while I tell you what just happened?" The blue eyed ninja suggests.

Sakura nods. She heads to the Ramen Shop with Naruto. Did Naruto know? Did he know about Sasuke and Hinata?

"Yeah. So this is weird and all, but I guess it's actually happening. Sasuke has a thing for Hinata." He whispers.

He didn't want anyone to overhear them. Whatever was going on between those two should be kept private for now. Hinata had said she was going to treat Sasuke's arm. She hadn't said she was going on a date with him at the market. So he decides to just assume their relationship was a secret for now.

"I know. Sasuke kissed her. We caught it on the security camera. I don't know if it's mutual on her part or not. It had to be pretty shocking for him to just suddenly kiss her like that. She might have kissed back in shock or out of instinct. So I confronted him about it." She admits.

"Yeah. I know. Sasuke got pretty mad when I ended up walking on them. When Hinata went to go cover up, I asked him about it. I didn't know why he was suddenly interested. Sasuke is Sasuke. I never thought the bastard would like anyone, you know?" He asks awkwardly.

Sakura nods. The fact that Sasuke wanted anyone was hard to process. The fact that he wanted Hinata…was bizarre.

"He threatened to kill me. How did it go when you confronted him?" Sakura asks.

"Well at first we were just talking. He did shove me against a wall at one point though. He really does seem to like her. He has a pretty long list of reasons why. Leave it to the bastard to make love into a math equation. Anyway, seemed okay. So I left. He's not forcing her to stay with him." Naruto says with a shrug.

"Wait you said she left to cover up. What did you mean?" Sakura asks.

Had Sasuke and Hinata actually become lovers already? That didn't seem possible. Hinata was so shy.

"Not sure I should be the one to tell you this. It's kinda personal, but her neck had a lot of hickeys on it. She wasn't like naked or anything, if that's what you are thinking." He says quickly.

"If you had walked in on them a few minutes later, she might have been though?" Sakura demands.

"I don't know. It's possible. I mean Hinata's really shy, but Sasuke isn't. She obviously lets him kiss her and things like that. So I don't know. This is really weird." Naruto replies.

Sakura sighs. She couldn't help, but nod her head in agreement. She had never been much of a sake drinker before. Suddenly though, she had the urge to ask Tsunade if she could borrow one of her bottles. There was just no way that she was going to be able to deal with Sasuke lusting after Hinata, while she was sober.