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WARNING: Suggestive things, a some of drinking, some very annoying hallucinations and sappy romantic stuff that will make you puke.
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The Years to Come
Chapter 9
True Feelings
Naruto was currently staying at Sasuke's apartment. It was almost a week now. The blonde wanted to hate it. He wanted to so bad, but he couldn't. Sasuke was taking really good care of him. He would cook really good meals, and he wouldn't complain about anything Naruto did. He even allowed him to drink whenever he wanted, as long as it wasn't at work and he didn't get drunk. He even said the blonde could smoke as long as he did it outside. Now, it's not like Naruto started smoking again, but it was nice to have the option. He really liked it there and that made him hate himself.
So, the blonde had decided that it was time to go home. He was going to tell Sasuke that day.
"Why?" The blonde blinked before looking down at his desk and seeing the little angel and devil. He felt like crying. "Why would you want to leave?" The little devil asked.
Naruto covered his eyes with his hand trying to clear his mind. "Exactly, why would you want to leave?" it was the angel this time. "You finally have the life you wanted back in high school."
"It's not!" Naruto spoke without removing his hands. "I don't like him anymore."
"How can you keep denying it?" The angel questioned.
"Hey, I don't care whether you do or don't like him." The devil butted in. "All I have to say is you have nice meals every day, softest bed you've ever slept on and you don't have to give anything up. I mean he's not even asking for sex."
"Just shut up!" The blonde yelled at them removing his hands from his eyes only to see Sasuke in the doorway.
"I haven't said anything." The raven assured him.
"I want to go home." The blonde blurted out.
Sasuke just nodded. "Okay." He then put some files on his desk and walked out.
"Okay?" The blonde repeated to himself. It couldn't be that easy.
"What couldn't?" The blonde glared as Kiba entered his office. "What?"
"Why are you here?"
"Well, I just saw the boss leave your office." The brunette pointed behind him.
"And you want to know what happened." The blonde finished for him. "What a persistent gossip girl you are."
"Hey!" Kiba glared. "I'm just bored, is all. And I want to maker sure that I'm not about to lose my job."
"You can relax. You're fine."
"Yeah whatever," Kiba brushed off his assuring words. "You've been coming in and leaving with the boss for almost a week now. Are things getting serious?" The brunette winked at him.
"No!" Naruto almost shouted. "He's just taking care of me because he tried to poison me and felt bad."
"Oh, so he was your 'doctor,' nursing you back to health" The brunette smirked.
"Kiba! Did you completely miss the part about him poisoning me?!"
"No, I heard you. But you being you, probably blew it way out of proportion."
"I did not!" The blonde pouted.
"Anyway, when's Haku getting here to meet your new bf?"
The blonde looked up at him with wide eyes. "What are you talking about? You told him?"
"No, but I figure Sai probably has. Assuming he knows, of course."
"Yeah, he knows." Naruto was not understanding what was going on inside of him. He should be happy. The second Sai found out about Sasuke blackmailing him into dating him he was going to be free of him. And that's what he wanted right? In all honesty he didn't know anymore.
Sasuke was sitting in his office and despite what other's thought, he was not doing any work. He was mostly thinking about Naruto. He wanted to leave. Of course the raven could understand that, he was being kept there against his will, but he hoped the blonde would open up in that time. Apparently, he was wrong.
The raven was unsure of what he should do now. He wanted to be with Naruto, but it seemed the blonde didn't want to be with him anymore. Not at all.
"Mr. Uchiha." His secretary walked in. "Your brother just called. He wants you to meet him downstairs for lunch."
The raven sighed and nodded. Great, just what he needed, his brother poking his nose in where it didn't belong, and probably getting Naruto poisoned again.
As he made his way to the elevator he spared the blonde a look. He paused for a second after seeing the blonde's shocked face while talking to Kiba. The raven wanted to go in there and ask what was happening, but he knew the blonde probably wouldn't tell him anything.
Sasuke just shook his head and continued to the elevator. When he reached the lobby he was surprised to find his brother's boyfriend rather than his brother. "What are you doing here?" The raven insisted. "Where's Itachi?"
"Oh, so I'm not allowed to visit you, only Itachi is?" The blonde acted offended. "And where's Naruto?"
"He's busy. He has work." The raven stated as he led the blonde outside.
"Yeah, and your his boss, so you can tell him to take the day off," Deidara grinned, "And to spend the day with me!"
So that was it. He thought if he came here and asked to go out to lunch, that the raven would bring Naruto along. But it seemed his plan crumbled. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I can't do that. He's doing something very important for me." The raven insisted even though he knew the real reason was because he didn't want to talk to Naruto right now.
Sasuke frowned as he sat across Deidara in a restaurant. "You're treating me of course." The blonde smiled at.
"Of course." The raven answered through gritted teeth.
"So." Deidara's smile disappeared. "I hear that you're blackmailing Naruto into dating you."
"What's it to you?" the raven glared.
"Not to me." The blonde's smiled became wicked. "But Haku might mind.'
"Who the hell is Haku?"
"Oh…" Deidara gave a fake look of surprise, before looking away from the raven. "So he hasn't told you." He muttered just loud enough so the raven could hear. He then smiled once more. "Never mind then."
The raven glared. "Who is he?"
"No one. If ….Naruto hasn't told you then I shouldn't say anything." Deidara waved it off.
"Who is he?!" The raven demanded.
"Look, Sasuke, honestly it's not my place to say." The blonde acted all innocent.
"Is he…?" Sasuke let the question hang in the air.
"Is he what?" The blonde smiled, forcing him to spit it out.
Sasuke gripped the table, his knuckles turning white. "Is he…his…boyfriend?" The raven spat out.
"No." Deidara shook his head. The raven's knuckles loosened their grip. "But you could say…he cares for Naruto a lot. I mean a lot. Like, more than he cares for his own boyfriend."
"He has a boyfriend." The raven's anger returned. The blonde nodded grinning. Sasuke slammed his hands on the table, startling the blonde and gaining some unwanted attention. "Don't play with me you-"
"Enough!" All heads snapped toward the older raven, who made his way to the table. "I'm glad to see those anger management classes paid off." Itachi nodded to Sasuke before glaring at the tables surrounding them, whose occupants seemed to be looking anywhere but at him.
"How did you know I was here?" Deidara complained.
"I had a tracing chip implanted in your body when you had you appendix removed. Now go wait for me by the car." The blonde stood up walked off rubbing his lower belly, unsure whether the older raven was being serious. As the blonde left, Itachi took his place at the table. "What's the matter?"
"Who's Haku?"
"He's like Naruto's guardian. Like a knight guarding the princess."
The raven glared at his brother. "Doesn't the knight get the princess?"
"Not in Lancelot's case." Itachi mentioned. "Or maybe he's the dragon guarding the princess. He does seem to like to torture Naruto." He mumbled to himself and got a demanding look from his brother. "He likes to dress Naruto up in girl's clothes. You know, like dresses and really short skirts."
"What!" The raven nearly shot out of his seat. "And I'm supposed to believe that this guy isn't after Naruto?!"
"Calm down Sasuke."
"How do you know all of this?" The younger raven finally remembered to ask.
"Deidara and I met him five years ago while we were at the mall." Itachi stated simply. "You should have seen Naruto, the outfit Haku had on him really suited him." Sasuke continued to glare. "Anyway, forget that for now. Haku is not a threat. Something else is bothering you."
The younger Uchiha looked down at the table. "Naruto wants to leave."
"Then let him." Itachi stated simply.
"I did. I told him he could got back home." The raven looked at the table. "But was it the right choice."
"Yes." His brother nodded. "Look Sasuke, you've tried everything you can, right?" It was Sasuke's turn to nod. "Then there's nothing else to do. You've loosened the leash now take it off. Show him that he has the freedom to leave and that he can come back."
"And if he doesn't?"
"Well, you have to trust he will." Itachi gave him a smile. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a hot blonde waiting for me.:
Sasuke groaned and started massaging his temples. He could feel a migraine coming.
It was the end of the day and Sasuke was just pulling in front of Naruto's apartment. The blonde cleared his throat and looked toward the raven. "So…" He looked at his lap before meeting emotionless eyes.
"You'd better get going." Sasuke told him. "You'll have to get up early tomorrow."
The blonde nodded and opened the door. "You could come in…for a bit…if you want…"
"I can't." The raven said bluntly. "I need to finish up some work at home."
The blonde nodded and got out of the car. With a slight nod, Sasuke drove away. Naruto sighed, looking down at the pavement. It was true. Sasuke would sometimes work at home. He made his way up the steps to his door. As he entered the dark apartment he felt loneliness return. He hadn't felt like that since he saw Sasuke again. He closed his door and made his way inside. "Sai must have cleaned up." He muttered to himself as he sat down on his worn out couch. "This is what I wanted." He told himself.
"Oh yeah, this is just perfect, isn't it?" The little devil was back, standing on the coffee table, and the little angel right next to him. "I'm amazed, really. You left paradise for this dump. Yeah, real smart."
"That's enough!" The blonde groaned, getting up and heading to his bedroom. He flopped down on the bed and buried his face in his pillow. It smelled like cigarettes. The blonde threw it to the ground. It made him sick.
"You miss him." The little angel smiled at him from on his bed. "It's okay to like him. He is really charming."
"How can I like him?" The blonde gritted out. "It's all his fault!"
"Yes, I know. What he did was mean and cruel and traumatic. But he is trying to make amends and don't you think that he really does like you?" The angel tried to comfort him.
"Oh for fucks sake, just admit it already!" The little devil yelled from the night stand. "You like him. I don't care what you say, or what you think. You. Like. Sasuke. Uchiha. Just admit it!"
"Okay, fine so I like him. So what?!" The blonde yelled at them. "He likes me too. I know he does!" He paused for a second. "Which means he'll take me back." The blonde grinned to himself. "He'll take me back. I just have to wait." He looked around, but the little angel and devil were gone.
Two weeks.
It had been two weeks since the raven let him go home and still nothing was heard from him. In fact, the blonde hadn't seen him at all outside of work. And when they did see each other they only talked about work. It was driving him crazy. Crazy enough to go to desperate measures.
And so, there he was, in the same bar he had met the bartender at. He scanned the bar, but he couldn't find the same brunette. This wouldn't work without him. Pouting he sat down at the bar and ordered a beer. This sucked.
"Hey, haven't seen you in a while." The brunette smiled down at him.
"You're here!" The blonde grinned. "I need a favor."
"Well, you sure get to the point." The man nodded. "What's up?"
"I need you to take me back to that's guy's house after I get drunk."
"So, you want me to be your designated driver."
"No!" The blonde said quickly. "I'm trying to make him jealous."
The brunette gave him a confused look. "So, he's your boyfriend?"
"Actually he's my boss, but I like him and he likes me too…I think." The blonde gave him a pathetic look. "Please."
"I don't know." The brunette shrugged. "He looked like he was going to break me in half the last time."
"Really?" The blonde smiled hopefully at him.
The man sighed. "Okay, but I'm just throwing you at him and then making a run for it." The blonde grinned at him.
Two weeks.
It had been two weeks since he had let the blonde go and it seemed like he wasn't coming back. Nor could he blame him. He was awful to him. "I deserve this." He muttered to himself. As he finished up on some paper work he heard the doorbell ring. Scowling he went to get the door, only to have a drunk blonde thrown on him and a brunette running back to his car. He glared at the car as it sped away, muttering to himself, "Good choice." He hauled the blonde inside his apartment and plopped him down on the couch.
"Sasuke!" The blonde exclaimed throwing his hands up in the air with joy. "I've missed yo~u!"
The raven shook his head. "You know you really shouldn't get so dunk someone has to bring you home. Especially when that home their bringing you to is mine."
"But you don't mind right." The blonde grinned up at him.
"Yeah, I do kind of."
"No you don't." The blonde reassured him. "Cause you lo~ve me."
"And how would you know that." The raven said, giving the blonde a glass of water.
"I dunno." The blonde shrugged taking a sip of his water. "Call is women's inutitation."
"I think you mean intuition, and you're not a woman." The raven smirked.
"Technitalities." The blonde shrugged again.
"Technicalities."
"Whatever!" Naruto pouted and Sasuke gave a chuckle. "Don' laugh a' me."
"Relax. You're just rather amusing when you're drunk."
"An' you tell me to stop drinken."
"Yes, because it's not healthy." The raven said in a stern voice.
"Yeah, whatever." The blonde continued pouting.
Sasuke sighed. "Come on, let's get you to bed." The blonde grumbled at first but the raven was able to coax him into standing and leading him to the guest bedroom. Naruto flopped down on the bed and pulled Sasuke down with him. "Okay, I think it's time you got some sleep." The raven tried getting up, but the blonde's arms wrapped around him. "Naruto."
"Stay with me…Please." The blonde mumbled.
"You know I can't." The raven said sternly before removing the arms around his waist and getting up. "Look, I don't have to fire anyone anymore. I'm not forcing you to do anything anymore. You're free to do what you want. Good night, Naruto" And with that, he left the room.
The next morning wasn't anything special. The blonde was woken up and told to get ready. There wasn't any breakfast and they drove in silence. "Where's your car?"
"What?" The blonde was startled by the sudden question.
"You were brought last night by some guy. So where's your car? You still have your keys right?" Sasuke looked over to him.
Naruto felt the keys in his pocket and nodded. "You have to take a right here." He pointed out.
When they finally reached his car, which was still in the parking lot of the bar, the raven turned to him with a nod. "Go on."
The blonde nodded and started to get out. He started rushing when he felt tears starting to gather in his eyes. Before he closed the car door he heard Sasuke say, "Don't be late." And the blonde forced a smile before he turned to go to his own car.
When he got in his car and saw the raven drive away, he couldn't hold his tears back anymore. They poured out but no sound came from his mouth. The only thing he could think was that it was really over. And even though he understood that this was what he wanted, it still hurt. It hurt even more than the first time.
The day went by fast. Naruto was able to avoid Sasuke and convince everyone that he was okay. Finally, the day was over and he was back home.
He toed off his shoes and made his way to his room. Opening the sock drawer he rummaged through it until he pulled out a full pack of cigarettes. As he lit the first cigarette he could feel the shame wash over him. He was doing so well. But that was over.
The blonde lay on his back on his bed and stared at the ceiling. This was what he wanted. This entire time he was trying for prevent himself from feeling that heartbreak he felt back then. But the only thing he accomplished was reopening old wounds. As he was about to start on his second cigarette he heard a knock on the door. Groaning he just rolled over and pretended it never happened when he heard someone call out, "I know you're in there Naruto!"
The blonde's eyes went wide. It was Sasuke. He was back. A grin spread over his face. "I knew he wouldn't leave!" He said to himself before jumping out of bed and running for the bathroom. He brushed his teeth quickly, knowing Sasuke didn't like the smell of cigarettes and ran back to the room only to open a window before making his way to the door. He took a few deep breathes before opening it to reveal a raven haired man with a box in hand. "What's that?" Naruto asked.
"It's the things you left at my place while you were staying there." Sasuke handed him the box.
"Oh." Was all the blonde could manage, taking the box and putting it on the floor of his apartment. He could feel his heart crumble, but he still forced a smile. "Thanks." Sasuke nodded. "Umm…Do you, maybe, want to come…inside?"
"No." The raven answered flatly. "I'll see you at work."
The blonde gave a small nod while closing the door on the ravens retreating form. He could feel the tears streaming down his face. "He'll come back." He told himself. "He's just kidding around. He'll be back here." As the seconds ticked by, he was less and less sure of it.
Finally, he couldn't hold himself back anymore. Flinging the door wide open he ran to the railing of stairs and saw the raven making his way to his car. "You're really leaving, aren't you?! You ASS!" The blonde's voice got louder as he spoke until he was screaming. Sasuke spun around shocked staring at the blonde wide eyed. "YOU KNOW, I WOULD HAVE PREFERRED IF YOU JUST BEAT ME UP! LIKE LAST TIME! YOU SELF-CENTERED BASTARD!"
In the time it took him to finish his speech, the raven had made it up the stairs and started dragging the blonde back into the apartment, shutting the door. "What the hell was that?" Sasuke snapped at the blonde, who was now gasping for air. "It's the middle of the night. Are you drunk?"
The blonde couldn't hold back the tears bursting from his eyes. "Get out." He mumbled in a raspy, broken voice. Naruto leaned back on a wall, sliding down and burying his face in his knees. "Get out." Came the muffled voice.
"What?" The raven asked gently. His anger subsiding as he kneeled down in front of the blonde.
"I said, GET OUT!" The blonde yelled into his knees, chocking on some of the words. He felt a hand on his head and quickly slapped it away and glared at the man in front of him.
"Naruto-"
"Just go away! Why can't you just leave me alone?!" The blonde cried, wiping away at tears that would not stop. He started to struggle as his arms where pulled out of his face but stopped immediately when a pair of lips collided with his own.
"Because I love you." The raven whispered on his lips and more tears poured out of the blonde's eyes. "Please stop crying." Sasuke cupped the blonde's face and started wiping away the tears. "I love you."
"I…I, " The blonde stuttered, before shaking his head. "I can't say it."
The raven smiled at him. "I'm not asking you to. Just kiss me back." As their lips met once more, Naruto eagerly returned the kiss.
Sasuke lay beside a blonde, whose eyes were pink and puffy from crying. After their kiss, they had a short make out session before the raven led him to the bed and they just laid there cuddling and kissing occasionally until they fell asleep. The raven looked at the clock on the bedside table. It was five in the morning. Naruto had to be in the office by seven and it took about an hour to get there. Sighing he was just about to shake the blonde awake when he heard a knock on the door.
The raven decided to let the blonde sleep a few extra minutes and went to get the door. He was expecting Sai to be there, waking the blonde up for work, so it came as a shock when he saw a familiar long haired brunette with grey eyes. "Hyuuga?" The raven raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Uchiha?" The brunette's eyes widened before turning into a glare. "What are you doing here?"
The raven returned the glared. They had never liked each other. "What are you doing here?"
They spent a few seconds glaring at each other before the brunette crossed his arms. "I'm here to drive my boyfriend to work."
Sasuke's glare faltered for a brief second before returning with new vengeance. "Boyfriend?!"
That's it for now. I cannot make any promises on when I will be able to post the next chapter, but I hope you will be patient. Please review and tell me what you thought.
