A/N: First off, sorry everyone. It's been a hectic week, and when things finally calmed down and I got my room back, I couldn't figure out how to start or even write this chapter. It's planned, just not it's complete contents :D If you kin my meaning. Anyway, I'm glad to be back and I hope you enjoy the update. I'm pretty sure you all will be very happy with this :D Keep in mind I've been up till 3:30 in the morning writing two and half chapters /Grumbles/ But I enjoyed it xDD
Thanks to beta Flowdemon!
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-- Chapter 9 --
Heat. Passion. Love.
"Nghh…Sas…Sasuke…ah!"
"Mmmm…ha ha…Naru…"
"Sas…sas…harder…faster!"
"Hrm…ha ha…ngh…"
"SASUKE!"
"Mmm!"
"I…ha ha…I love you…"
"Me two…"
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"Oh Sasuke-kun!" A sultry and high pitched voice called. Sasuke's head snapped up in confusion and fear and he suddenly found himself wrapped up in his sheets, instead of cuddled up with his blonde. He blinked his eyes rapidly and sighed, running cool pale fingers through raven hair. Shaking his head, he sat up and threw his legs over the side of his bed realizing he was only in boxers – something he'd started doing ever since Naruto showed up at his window in the middle of the night after a night out with Sakura.
Sasuke drummed his fingers on his pale thigh as he waited for Sakura to burst through his door, not really caring that she'd see him in only boxers. He pictured the night he'd had sex with her to get rid of the slight problem in his black boxers, and tried to make himself look half asleep – though after waking from dreams like last night's he was always wide awake.
"Good, your awake." Sakura said as she walked into his door, lifting a pink eyebrow and smiling seductively at his rumbled and nearly naked appearance. Sasuke just stared at her with half lidded eyes and a slightly open mouth. He rolled his eyes sleepily when she sauntered over to him and sat in his lap, arm's wrapping around his neck. Her face was inches from his own, and as she leaned in to kiss him he pulled slightly away.
"Not now, Sakura." He mumbled, hoping his voice held the right amount of drowsiness.
"Why not? You're all ready for me." She grinned, hand trailing down his chest. Sasuke grabbed the hand rather forcefully when it tried to bypass his boxers. Rolling his eyes again, he ran his own unoccupied hand through his hair, mussing it up even more and eliciting a giggle from his supposed girlfriend.
"I need a shower." He mumbled, unceremoniously dumping Sakura from his lap as he got up. He didn't apologize as he grabbed some clothes and left the room. It was her own damn fault, and she was getting in the way of all his time with Naruto. She was always with one or the other of them, as time was winding down before the year was up. She had a little over a month, and the month plus some before, Naruto and Sasuke had been hiding every other minute due to Sakura's inept ability of showing up wherever they were and whenever they were together.
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Sasuke was cradling his head in his hands from a rather harsh blow – or 5 – when his cell phone started ringing. He was half tempted to throw it across the room, but then he noticed the name on the caller ID. Sighing with a small smile on his face, he picked the phone up and answered.
"Naruto." The voice on the other end laughed at the sighing pleasure in his voice.
"Hey Sasuke! Sakura's just been over to my house, said she'd gotten in a fight with a friend. I assumed that was you." When he got no answer, Naruto laughed once more, taking it as a yes. "Anyway, I told her I wasn't feeling well and I didn't want to get her sick, and then she freaked out. I've been clobbered over the head with that damn purse of hers – I swear I think she carries bricks in it – and then she ran out, talking 50 miles a minute to Ino. I'm assuming she wont be looking for either of us for another couple of hours, and seeing as she'd rather stay in comfortable surroundings, I thought maybe-"
"When and where?"
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Naruto laughed as he and Sasuke walked down the street together, looking for what might seem a nice restaurant to eat lunch in. It was nice to be able to stroll hand in hand, all worries about what would occur in little over a month gone from there minds. Neither of them had been on this side of the city before, and doubted Sakura would visit here. It wasn't particularly nasty, just a very awkward place for most to be. The fact that the residents were mostly gay on this side wasn't a factor. Nope. None at all.
Swinging Sasuke's hand in his own, Naruto walked with a jaunty gait, just happy to be with Sasuke without worrying about running into Sakura. He smiled up at Sasuke with bright blue eyes and felt a thrill when Sasuke smiled – ever so slightly – back. He couldn't believe Sasuke loved him. He couldn't believe he was his, even if the time they could remain together seemed short to Sasuke. The feeling was enough to make anyone act like a child, which in fact was Naruto's choice at the moment, even if it did annoy Sasuke.
"I seem to recall falling in love with a grown man." Sasuke mumbled as Naruto bounced into a rather questionable store with childlike delight. Before Sasuke could follow him in, Naruto was running back out with wide eyes, and grabbed Sasuke's hand to pull him in a different direction and prevent him from going in. Sasuke just raised a brow, but didn't question it.
If he had, indeed, questioned it, he would have found that Naruto's fear was that the store would give his rather kinky boyfriend some new raw ideas. Naruto couldn't help shuddering at the thought.
Sure, it would be fun. But what happened to good old love making, which they still hadn't actually done? Hormonal needs were left simpering for days at a time, and when they finally got the chance, it was always fast and hard, in fear they would be caught. Sighing, Naruto took comfort in the idea that there was only a little over a month left of this apprehensionable kind of relationship.
Finally, Naruto spotted a restaurant that looked comfortable and appealing. Still gripping Sasuke's hand in his own, he dragged the pale man inside and was immediately seated. They were handed menus, and neither took much time to order. Sasuke smiled at his blonde as he tapped his fingers on the sticky table in anticipation of there food. Naruto smiled back in a rather seductive way.
From underneath the table, Sasuke felt a warm leg tugging his own open, rubbing up against his thigh. He quirked an eyebrow and smiled, grabbing his lovers chin from over the table and bringing him closer to kiss. He pulled away, and pushed the others leg away, laughing at the pout he received in return.
"I wasn't done kissing or groping you." He commented, unable to keep the pout on his lips as he smiled. He loved being with Sasuke. The man always made him feel loved, even when rejecting public advances. They giggled – at least Naruto did – and flirted as they awaited their waiter to return. Neither had ever felt so happy. Even though there was bitterness in Sasuke's happiness, he tried to bury it deep within. He didn't want to breach the subject. He had already made up his mind. However, he couldn't control Naruto's mind.
"Sasuke." Naruto begin after the waiter brought them there drinks. "I've been thinking." Sasuke lifted an eyebrow at him and smirked, hoping to keep the conversation he was afraid would follow these words from happening.
"Have you now?" He asked in a playful, teasing voice. "I though that was my job, and you did the acting?" (1) He smiled at Naruto's expression, pressing a palm to the others cheek, eyes silently pleading Naruto not to bring up what he was preparing to bring up. Naruto rolled his eyes and ignored what he read in the others eyes. He grabbed Sasuke's hand in his own and placed them down on the table, needing the contact for reassurance. He twined there fingers together and stared at them, tan and pale.
"You know, already, how much I love you." He begin again after a time, and felt Sasuke tense. He looked up and shook his head when Sasuke tried to speak. "And you know I don't care if your disowned. You know I don't care what everyone else thinks. You know I don't have any close family or friends, not really, and you know that I won't let you leave me behind." Naruto blue eyes stared into scared onyx ones. He knew already what Sasuke was afraid of. He knew already what Sasuke thought. They understood each others views, but they still hadn't come to a decision, not to say Naruto wasn't dead set on getting his way.
"Naruto I can't-" Naruto gripped harder on the pale fingers that were pulling away.
"You know very well you can, Sasuke. You have two choices, and you've practically already chosen." He lifted a brow at Sasuke's frown. "You can either stay here with me and ignore everyone else's thoughts, or you can take me with you when you leave." He frowned himself when he saw Sasuke thinking how to word what he said next. He wasn't sure he wanted to hear Sasuke's feeble excuses, which could sound quite strong they way Sasuke put them.
They sat in silence, Naruto keen on keeping his hold on his boyfriend's hand, keen on keeping himself permanently linked to the man before him. He stared into the others eyes with fierce blue ones, and saw Sasuke's resolve slightly falter. However, most of Sasuke's mind was on how to say his next words – how to win this battle. He'd known this was going to come up soon, he'd only wished it would be closer to the end of his time chained too Sakura.
"I don't," Sasuke begin. "I can't…Naruto please. I love you too much to take you away from the only home you've ever known." Sasuke licked his lips, closing his eyes and squeezing Naruto's fingers, suddenly glad they were still entwined. "You have friends here, friends that will miss you. Friends that are close to you." He continued. He opened his eyes and didn't even try and stop the other from interrupting. He still needed to get his thoughts in order.
"I can still keep in contact, Sasuke! You know that! We can visit – you yourself said the disownment would only make it hard for you to make new friends, get new employment. These are old friends, and we'll have jobs wherever we leave to. I only have Kiba, Sakura, and Lee who's on a grand world tour and who'll be home soon. It won't be a big deal!" He pleaded. Sasuke sucked in a breath and shook his head. His resolve was breaking.
"Tsunade? Jiraiya?" He asked, having only met Naruto's grandparent's two weeks ago for a couple of minutes.
"All they want is for me to be happy, Sasuke!"
"Naruto, why can't you just let me spoil you for the rest of this month and-"
"Why can't you spoil me the rest of our life?" Naruto pointed out, knowing how much Sasuke enjoyed spoiling him. "Why does it have to be one more month? Sasuke, I'm in love with you! I don't want to leave you! I can't lose you now!" He pleaded, staring into deep onyx eyes. He read discomfort and fear, but he could no longer pinpoint why. "There's another reason, isn't there?" He whispered as the waiter came back with there food. Sasuke thanked him with a strained smile.
"Eat." He said calmly, taking on a blank look.
"Not until you tell me the real reason you won't take me with you!" Naruto bargained. There was something else. Was it someone else? Had Sasuke already found the place he was moving to? Had he already found a lover? Was he in love with someone else? Eyes suddenly taking on a frightened look, he clutched Sasuke's fingers tighter, causing him to look up from contemplating his food.
"Naruto?"
"It's someone else, isn't it? You have someone else!" Naruto suddenly cried, tears pricking at his eyes. Sasuke stared at him in horror and stood, breaking there fingers apart. Before Naruto could wonder if Sasuke was leaving, Sasuke was sliding into his side of the booth and hugging him.
"Is that what you're afraid of? Gawd no Naruto, I only love you! I'm trying to keep you safe!" He whispered into his ear, kissing away the tears falling down his face. They sat like that for a few moments, Sasuke rocking Naruto and kissing his face, trying to calm him. Naruto couldn't help thinking how much of a girl he was acting like and laughed. He hugged Sasuke closer for a minute before releasing him and saying softly "Your food's getting cold."
Sasuke got up slowly, afraid Naruto would start crying again, and sat back down in his own booth. When Naruto took a bite of his food, he followed suit. They sat in compatible silence for a few moments, eating and twining fingers on the table once more. Finally, Naruto looked back up at Sasuke, waiting for Sasuke to explain himself. Sasuke stared back, closing his eyes and sighing.
"I'm…afraid you won't be happy with me after you've lived with me for a while…after our first fight," He mumbled, staring back down at his food. "What happens if we break up? I'd have taken you away with me for nothing. Naruto, I'm afraid you won't be happy with me. You've only known me for around 3 months, you couldn't possibly know if moving in with me, leaving the only home you've ever known, could be good for you… It's not a safe option for you…" Sasuke explained slowly.
"What do you mean for me? You're not worried if it's a safe option for you?" Naruto asked in confusion. Sasuke shook his head.
"I know you're the man for me. Gawd, I sound like a chick, but it's true. You're the person I've been looking for. You have all the qualities that a person like me needs. You're everything I'm not. You're everything I need. You're my other half Naruto." He stared into blue eyes and knew that even though he'd never admitted all of this to himself, all these words were one hundred percent true.
Naruto laughed. Sasuke couldn't help feeling a little rejected.
"What, you don't think I feel the same way? If I'm your other half, what are you? Chop liver? Gawd Sasuke, sometimes you are so stupid!" Sasuke stared in disbelief. He drew a deep breathe and tried to calm his racing heart. What had Naruto just said?
"Naruto…what are you saying?" He asked, body thrumming with adrenaline as he waited for the words that would either make or break him.
"I'm saying, Sasuke, that you're the love of my life. We complete each other, and there's no way I'm letting you leave without me." Sasuke stared. He didn't move. He didn't breathe. He didn't speak. He didn't blink.
And then suddenly a wide smile spread across his lips. Getting up, he pulled out his wallet and slammed a hundred onto the table. He didn't care that it was much more then the meal had cost, or that they hadn't finished. He'd never felt so whole – so complete. He grabbed Naruto's hand and pulled him out of his seat with him. He pulled him close and kissed the daylight's out of him, pressing there bodies as close as possible. Finally, he pulled away and ran out the door, still holding firmly to his blonde's hand.
"Where are we going!?" Naruto asked in confusion and exhilaration, still a little fuzzy from the kiss.
"To do something I've been dying to do since the minute my parent's forced me to date that pink haired slut!"
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(1): I'm not sure that came out very clear…Sasuke meant Naruto acts on a whim. He doesn't think xD
This was not what I was expecting, nor was it what you were expecting xDD! Quite honestly, when Sasuke was trying to get his thoughts organized, I was trying to make him a good argument, so now you see what my best friend Skye sees. I seem to have what she call's 'Magic fingers' and I call a very good imagination :D! I hope you all enjoyed, because I spent all night writing this and the next chapter, and part of the last one! Updates will once more be every other day for the remaining few chapters. I found my happiness in writing again. It's hard to pick anything up when you've been through an emotional week like this one has been. Hmm…I guess that's not really your concern, but oh well. I'm just glad to be back! Check my profile for personal updates, including my new obsession and what new stories will be budding up! Billions of oneshots still awaiting my return :D
