Summary: Sasuke betrayed Naruto... Naruto left... What happens when Naruto's life is in danger and needs Konoha's help? Will he accept Sasuke's help? Or will he igore the Uchiha? (I know that the summary has been changed in this chapter but please bear with me for I have not yet slept a single hour and the last time I lay down on my bed was 24 hours ago...)
Warnings: Yaoi... ^w^
~Yumi's Lair~
Yumi: (Bows) I'm not back for good but I will still update my stories although it might take long. Sorry guys! (Bows)
Naruto: We understand. Because there is too much drama happening inside your house right now.
Yumi: (Nods)
Naruto: Why?
Yumi: (Sighs) I was scold! They don't understand me at all!
Naruto: Eh?
Yumi: They've judged me!
Naruto: (Hugs) Poor Yumi-chan…
Yumi: (Pouts)
Sasuke: (Appears) Naru- oh, you're back.
Yumi: (Glares) Sasuke you're mean! You don't even look happy seeing me!
Naruto: (Sweat) Sasuke's always like that Yumi-chan… (Sweat drop)
Disclaimer: Naruto wa Ore Janai des... (Naruto is not mine)
Naruto's Apartment
Iruka and Kakashi were at the living room together with Sasuke's and Naruto's sons while Naruto and Sasuke were at the kitchen. From time to time, Iruka would shot a worried glance at the kitchen's door as Kakashi would reassure him that the two grown up men won't fight to death with their kids around.
"Kakashi," Iruka sighs, "I don't even know what to feel with you saying that…" he said to his lover.
Kakashi smiled and looks at Takaya and Tsuna who were watching a cartoon show at the television. On his corner he saw Nowaki also looking at the kitchen door with an excited look. Kakashi couldn't help but smile at Sasuke's sons. They were really looking forward for their father to end up with Naruto. All that's left is for Naruto to open his heart again.
Nowaki saw his Uncle Kakashi looking at him with a happy face which made Nowaki blush so hard.
"Are you really that excited Nowaki?" Kakashi asked.
Nowaki nods and then went to sit beside his brother and Tsuna. Kakashi couldn't help but chuckle. Who would have thought that Sasuke's son would blush that hard? Iruka stared at his lover and looks at whom Kakashi was laughing at and he smiled when he saw Nowaki covering his face with both hands but his ears told Iruka everything the brunette teacher needs to know.
"I ALREADY TOLD YOU THAT I CAN HANDLE EVERYTHING HERE!"
Iruka and the others were shocked to hear Naruto shout angrily and they knew who he was shouting at. Iruka sighs and was about to stand and make Naruto and Sasuke stop what they were doing inside the kitchen but Kakashi stopped him. He looks at his lover with a confused look when he saw Kakashi was smiling.
"Let Sasuke handle this by himself." Kakashi said and pulled Iruka back to the couch.
"Chichiue really is short tempered nowadays." Tsuna calmly says at Takaya and Nowaki.
"And Otousama looks playful when he's with Naru-sensei." Nowaki said.
Iruka and Kakashi were surprised to see Tsuna and Nowaki standing at the corner of the living room and looking at the kitchen area. Takaya was behind Nowaki and was also looking at Naruto and his dad.
"Guess that the kids really like to see their dad with the other." Kakashi chuckled at his statement but stopped when he saw the worried look on Iruka's face.
"What's wrong, Iruka?" he asked.
"I don't know, Kakashi," Iruka sighs and leans on Kakashi's shoulder, "I'm feeling kinda worried…" he said, "It's as if something bad will happen."
Kakashi pats his lover's head to comfort him, "Nothing's gonna happen…" he said but deep down he was also feeling the same as Iruka.
"Whaa!" Takaya teased, "Iruka-sensei and Uncle Kakashi are going to kiss!"
Nowaki and Tsuna joined Takaya in teasing the two adults then leaving Naruto and Sasuke with their own activity inside the kitchen.
Kitchen
Naruto was slicing the carrots as if he was slicing someone with pure rage. He was even ignoring the person beside him who was washing the vegetables that he was going to use for the soup he was going to cook.
"Stupid Teme…" he whispered but he was heard by the said Teme.
"I heard that, Dobe." Sasuke smirks and placed the vegetables on the colander beside Naruto.
"I already told you to stop calling me that…" Naruto complains but didn't look at Sasuke, "I'm not a dobe anymore." He said and takes some vegetables and starts slicing them.
Sasuke wipes his hands on the towel hanging on the counter and his expression became serious. He knew that the Naruto beside him was different yet still the Naruto whom he once shared everything.
"I know…" he said in a serious tone which made Naruto stopped what he was doing.
Naruto, to be frank was tired of this charade, he didn't want this to happen but he had no choice. The village that he considered his real home was attacked resulting for him and the other villagers to ask for help, which was asking shelter from any village that has protection and that was Konoha itself. He didn't want to at first but if he asked Gaara's help, Konoha would surely know where he was and his hiding would be futile. So in the end Konoha was the only solution for him and the villagers to ask for help. He knew the consequences but he didn't count that his son and Sasuke's children would plan for him and Sasuke to be together again. He was scared…
Scared to be hurt again…
To be hurt by Sasuke…
He didn't want that…
The last time Sasuke hurt him had been deathly painful.
Naruto was so focused on what he was thinking that he was surprised when he felt two strong arms hug him.
"Wha-" Naruto couldn't finish his sentence for Sasuke had transferred them on another dimension. He tried to struggle but Sasuke only tightened his hold of him.
"Sasuke, I'm warning you!" Naruto warned.
"Just for a while…" Sasuke whispered on Naruto's ear. "Let me stay like this." He said and lays his head on Naruto's shoulder.
Naruto stopped struggling the moment Sasuke placed his head on his shoulder. He could feel Sasuke's chest move up and down because of his breathing and shivered when he felt Sasuke's breath hit his neck. Even though he couldn't see Sasuke because he was hugged from the back he knew that Sasuke was content.
He also wants to be like this forever… just like in the past.
Naruto felt his heart throb as if telling him that what they were doing right now was right but his mind was opposing his heart. He wanted Sasuke at the same time that he didn't want the Uchiha.
"I always…"
Naruto heard Sasuke whispered but bows his head instead of glancing at the raven. Naruto wanted to hug him back but was hesitant so instead he listened to what Sasuke was telling him.
"I always wished for us to be together…"
Sasuke's hold tightened resulting for Naruto to hit his back at Sasuke's chest.
"Even though I knew that things won't be easy because I was a rouge ninja and betrayed the village."
"I selfishly wished that you would be there for me and continue to believe in me even if the whole Konoha villagers hate me."
"Because I knew you were the only person who would accept me."
Naruto was now trying to escape from Sasuke's grip. He knew where this was going and he didn't want it. He wasn't prepared yet.
"Sasuke, please…" Naruto was now begging for Sasuke to let him go.
"Naruto…"
Before Naruto could comprehend what Sasuke was doing, he felt something warm touch his lips. He stood still. Frozen. He knew what Sasuke was doing and yet his body didn't do anything. His mind had stopped thinking rationally and only his heart had started beating fast.
Ten years had passed and yet it feels as if it were just yesterday. Naruto still remembered how Sasuke would kiss him and make him feel happy with just a single kiss.
He missed Sasuke's kiss…
He missed Sasuke…
So much…
Without thinking, Naruto's hands reached out for Sasuke and encircled his arms on Sasuke's neck as they kiss.
Hokage's Office
It was evening already but Tsunade was still at her office together with Shizune. She was trying to understand what the report on the paper was telling her but her mind was somewhere else. Apparently, she was thinking about her talk with Sakura earlier that day. It seems that Sakura has already heard of Naruto's homecoming and was mad because she was thinking that Naruto was a threat to her and Sasuke's marriage. Well, it was true, Sasuke loves Naruto and not Sakura so maybe that was why she was there at her office to discuss with her about Naruto.
"I demand an explanation why I was not told about the arrival of that man!" Sakura Haruno shouted inside the Hokage's office the moment Tsunade entered the room.
"Calm yourself, Sakura." Tsunade said as she walks to her desk and sits on her chair.
Sakura was fuming as Tsunade stared at her calmly. She couldn't believe that the woman in front of her was the same student she was happy to teach her techniques in the past and now she was regretting her decision.
"As for Naruto's arrival, it was inevitable." Tsunade explained.
"Why?" Sakura asked, "He's conniving! I just saw him with my husband before coming here at the market area!" she shouted and slammed her fist on Tsunade's table resulting for some papers to fall.
"SAKURA!" Tsunade shouted back in a warning tone.
"He's here to steal Sasuke from me!" she told Tsunade, "That's the only reason why he's back because he can't accept that Sasuke loves me and not him!"
Tsunade was looking at Sakura disbelievingly. Did Sakura really think of that about her old teammate? Naruto who was there for her when Sasuke left the village? Who courage her to still believe in what the Uchiha was doing?
"Isn't it the opposite, Sakura?" Tsunade asked.
Sakura stares at Tsunade angrily, "What do you mean?" she asked.
"Isn't it the other way around?" Tsunade asked, "You stole Sasuke from Naruto." She explained.
"I helped you because it was the council members who wanted for Uchiha to produce an heir to his clan." Tsunade said, "And you were chosen because you were his teammate."
"So what?" Sakura sneered, "He accepted it!"
"Because he was forced to accept it!" Tsunade was loosing her patience with Sakura and was ready to strangle her if Shizune didn't enter the room with a worried look.
"Tsunade-sama…"
Shizune hesitantly walks toward Tsunade's place with Ton-ton on her arms. She glanced at the still angry Sakura who didn't even spare her a glance.
Tsunade sighs and leans on her chair, "We'll talk again tomorrow, Sakura." She said.
"Cool your head first, you're talking irrationally at the moment and this talk will result to nothing if this continues." Tsunade reasoned out but it seems Sakura didn't listen to her words.
"I won't allow that man steal Sasuke from me." Sakura said, "Even if it means that I have to do everything to make sure Sasuke stays with me forever." She said and walks out of the office.
"Tsunade-sama?"
Tsunade snapped out of her reverie and looks at the worried Shizune. She smiled and looks back at the paper she was reading and reads it again.
"Were you thinking about what Sakura said a while ago?" Shizune asked.
Tsunade sighs and nods her head. She was worried about what Sakura might do to Naruto. Another reason for her to worry about Naruto. He was being targeted by Mist's ninjas and was endanger to Sakura's wrath. She only hopes that Sasuke would be able to protect Naruto with any danger that may come towards Naruto.
"I can't help but worry, Shizune…" Tsunade said, "Naruto's life is in danger from the Mist's ninjas and now Sakura might plan something to get rid of Naruto."
Shizune pats Tsunade's shoulder as if to cheer her.
"Sasuke's with him, Tsunade-sama." Shizune said, "He'll do everything to protect Naruto from harm."
Tsunade sighs more, "That's the problem, Shizune." She said.
Shizune looks at Tsunade confusedly.
"What do you mean by that, Tsunade-sama?" she asked.
"I know the Uchiha can protect Naruto from the Mist and Sakura…" Tsunade said, "But who can protect Naruto from him?" she asked.
"Huh?" Shizune was more confused.
"I don't understand, Tsunade-sama…" she said, "Why would Naruto need protection from Sasuke?" she asked.
Tsunade didn't answer Shizune's question but instead stood from her seat and walks toward her window where she could see the houses of the villagers in Konoha.
Naruto's Apartment
Kakashi wasn't surprise to see no one at the kitchen when he entered the room he had sensed Sasuke activating his Sharingan and knew that Iruka had felt it also. He sighs and decides to help Iruka prepare their dinner while he told the kids to wait for them at the living room when dinner was ready.
"Where did Otousan and Naru-sensei go?" Nowaki asked while Tsuna was looking around to see if he could find Naruto.
"I felt Otousama's chakra a while ago." Takaya said, "Did he use his-"
"He wanted to talk with Naru-sensei in private." Kakashi said and pushes the kids out of the kitchen.
"I can't find Chichiue anywhere." Tsuna said as he saw Nowaki and Takaya at the living room.
"Don't worry, Tsuna." Nowaki smiled, "I think Otousan wants to talk with Naru-sensei in private." He said.
"Really?" Tsuna asked excitingly.
Takaya and Nowaki nods in answer. The three boys then went to continue watching the show they were watching a while ago.
The kiss ended when Naruto was already out of breath. He was panting and leaning on Sasuke's chest. He still couldn't believe that they kissed.
"And who said to forget and move on?" Kyuubi asked.
'Shut up!'
"Naruto?" he heard Sasuke call his name but he couldn't look at Sasuke yet. He was embarrassed and was angry at himself for giving in so quickly just because he missed Sasuke's kiss.
"It's okay to know you're human…" Kyuubi teased and chuckles.
"Did you hate it?" he heard Sasuke asked.
'No'
"It's not right…" instead he answered without looking at Sasuke's face. "You know that this isn't right…" he said as if trying to convince himself more than Sasuke.
"I love you." Sasuke whispered.
Tears then began to fall on Naruto's eyes. He had always… wanted to hear those words again even if he was far from the Uchiha. Even if Sasuke betrayed him he still wants to hear those words because he felt the same.
Sasuke could only hug Naruto and wait for the blond to calm down. Their lives were chaotic he knows that but he wanted Naruto. Call him selfish or what but he wanted to be with Naruto till the day he dies. He wanted to be with the blonde forever.
"Kit, you should tell him how you feel." Kyuubi said.
"It might be the only way that you could reach your feelings towards him." Kyuubi reasoned out.
"Sasuke…"
Sasuke hugs Naruto tight when he heard his name being called.
"Sasuke…"
"Sasuke…"
Naruto continues to say Sasuke's name as if trying to reach the raven even though the said man was hugging him. And miraculously Sasuke understood.
"I'm here."
"Sasuke…"
Naruto nuzzles his head on Sasuke's chest.
'I'm scared.'
"Don't be."
Sasuke answered as if hearing Naruto's inner pleas.
"Sasuke…"
'Don't leave me…'
Sasuke placed his head on Naruto's shoulder and lower his head and smiled sadly.
"I won't…" Sasuke said.
"Sasuke…"
'I Love You…'
Sasuke then hides his face on Naruto's shoulder and whispered.
"I Love You Too."
Iruka was almost finished with the curry when he heard someone knock on the door. He looks at the entrance of the kitchen and saw Kakashi stand to answer the door. Did Naruto expect some more guests?
"Good evening."
Iruka heard someone said and he heard Kakashi's voice answering the greeting.
"It's a surprise to see you tonight, Hizen-san." Kakashi said.
"Kakashi…" Iruka went out of the kitchen, "Who?"
"The Village Leader of the place Naruto lived for almost ten years." Kakashi explained.
"Hizen-san, this is Iruka Umino, Naruto's teacher when he was studying at the academy." Kakashi introduced.
"Is that so?" Iruka smiled and walks toward the old man, "It's nice to meet you, I'm Iruka." He said. "Thank you for taking care of Naruto." He added before shaking hands with Hizen.
"I can see that you were the source of how Naruto became a good teacher for the children in our village." Hizen smiled and looked around.
"Is Naruto here?" he asked.
Iruka scratched his cheek, "He's out at the moment, is there something wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing's wrong." Hizen reassured. "There's just something we need to talk about."
"Did Uchiha-san arrive already?" Hizen asked again.
"You're also looking for Sasuke?" Kakashi was the one to ask.
Hizen nods, "It's about Naruto's title and our village's secret. I need to discuss it with Naruto and to convince him to accept Sasuke as his bodyguard." He said.
"Then you should wait for them to arrive." Kakashi said, "They were just…"
"No need, Kakashi…" Naruto then walks out of the kitchen door, "We're here already."
"Chichiue!"
"Otousan!"
"Otousama!"
The three kids greeted their fathers.
Sasuke nods at Iruka and Hizen before walking towards Hizen. Naruto followed him and Kakashi noticed that something had changed.
"There's no need to convince me, Hizen-sama." Naruto smiled and took Sasuke's hand.
"I already agree for Sasuke to be my protector." He said while looking at Sasuke.
The three kids then cheered while Iruka was shock and Kakashi was too stunned to even react.
"But what was it about my title you want to talk about?" Naruto asked.
"We'll discuss it after dinner." Iruka interrupts, "The curry is ready to be eaten." He said.
The three kids then raced to the kitchen door while the adults took their time to enter the kitchen. Kakashi noticed that Sasuke and Naruto were still holding hands. He smiled and didn't tease the two.
Forest
"Soon we'll arrive at Konoha." The man snickered and took out a ball from his pocket.
"Soon the Chosen One will be in my hands." He said and then looks at the ball when it begins to glow.
"When I have the Chosen One." He paused, "I'll be immortal." He said and then laughs out loud scaring the animals near their troupe.
"The world will be mine." The man said and looks at the glowing ball greedily.
"Soon…"
Naruto's
Naruto noticed that his son had stopped eating. He smiled and pats Tsuna's head.
"Not hungry?" he asked.
Tsuna shook his head and smiled at Naruto, "Does this mean you have accepted Nowaki and Takaya's dad?" he asked excitedly.
Iruka and Kakashi had choked their food while Hizen had paled. Nowaki and Takaya on the other hand were looking expectantly at their father to say something. Sasuke was calm though and didn't show any sign of what he was thinking by the moment.
"Want to know?" Sasuke asked as he peaks at his one eye.
Nowaki and Takaya nods eagerly.
"Too bad…" Sasuke grins, "Because I won't tell." He said and earned a whine from both his sons.
Naruto could only blush while Iruka and Kakashi were getting uneasy at their dinner. Hizen on the other hand was amazed at the three kids.
All of them were enjoying the night not noticing the eyes that was looking at Naruto's apartment with too much hatred.
~Tsuzuku~
~Yumi's Lair~
Yumi: (Amazed) I'm amazed of how I write SasuNaru stories… Even if it's my story I still squeal like a fan girl and cry… This is my story… Is that normal? Am I really writing this?
Naruto: (Surprise) Yumi-chan… You-
Yumi: Naru-chan's! Am I really the one that's writing this?
Sasuke: What are you blabbering about? (Calm)
Yumi: It's because I can't believe that I'm the one writing my stories… (Scared) I never knew that I could write like this! Waaahhh! Is it normal to squeal in every part? It feels like I'm not the one writing this!
Sasuke: Ask the readers then what they think…(Calm)
Yumi: (Looks) Reviews are welcome here! And please do tell me what you really think~ (Whines) Of course, flames are not allowed with those who hates SasuNaru and would only comment flames because they hate the pair!
Naruto: Welcome back… You've been gone for a year! (Grin)
Yumi: (Glooms) Please don't remind me…
Sasuke: 'Till next time then… (Walks away)
Naruto: Reviews guys! (Grins)
