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Chapter 8: Approval

"SASUKE!" Naruto wailed as he held his bleeding knee. He knew better than playing in the Uchiha rose garden, but he couldn't help it. Besides, he wanted to pick that one black rose for his teme.

Sasuke's instincts called and he nodded towards Itachi. They both ran out to the patio and saw Naruto crying. Sasuke wrapped his arms around the blond as Itachi grabbed a cloth bandage and enclosed it around the blond's knee.

"Naruto, what were you doing out here?" Sasuke wiped the tears away from the blond as he hiccupped.

Naruto couldn't help but smile through his tears and gave Sasuke the ebony rose. "It's for you, Teme."

Sasuke let out a sigh and kissed Naruto's forehead. "I told you to be careful. Thank you but don't get me things if it makes you get hurt." Itachi was about to leave but felt a hand on his sleeve. "Big Brother, please protect my dobe with your life."

"Of course." Itachi couldn't help smile at the couple. "I promise."


Naruto awoke that morning to Lee's announcements of youthful texting.'Wait, youthful what?' He blinked open a cerulean eye to see Lee's fingers pushing quickly against the phone. Naruto sighed and decided to get up when Lee pounced on him and he ended up lying down on the bed again.

"Rise and shine, Naruto; this youthful day is waiting for you!"

"Good morning to you, too," Naruto mumbled. Lee finally detached himself from the blond. "What time is it?"

"It is 10 in the morning and I made you breakfast!" Lee moved away from Naruto for a second before coming back with a plate of eggs and crispy bacon. Naruto happily gobbled every thing up with record speed.

"So, I see you're going to go train." Naruto pointed to the green spandex and red belt the boy had on.

"Yesh! Sensei says my right hook is getting better, so I only have to do 100 push-ups today! Where are you going, Naruto?"

"Eh, oh yeah. I'll go clean up the apartment and then speak to Itachi and then we'll meet each other at 2 to go to Suna."

"That plan seems good to me. Bye Naruto!" Lee leaped out of the dorm and left Naruto alone.

Naruto took his time in the shower, enjoying the hot water dancing across his tan skin. He gazed at the strawberry-scented shampoo and chuckled. "You've always loved strawberry-scented shampoos didn't you, Sasuke?" he said to himself. His mind wandered to the pale raven-haired boy. "Sasuke…" Naruto couldn't help but touch his lips hoping to be able to still feel the older teen's warmth. He giggled at his childish antics and quickly washed his hair and scrubbed his skin before the hot water left and the ice cold water kicked in.

Feeling refreshed, he changed into orange sweatpants, a black wife beat and his orange sweater and went outside to wait for Kyuubi, who always came by on Sunday. When he saw the old Toyota he smiled and dashed to the car, hopping into the passenger seat. "Hey Kyuu!" He hugged his brother before putting on his seatbelt. Naruto grimaced when he smelled the rare steak and cheesecake flavored bubblegum.

"Hey brat, were you being good after I left you yesterday morning?" Kyuubi got out of the school parking lot and started driving towards the apartment on the other side of Konohagakure.

"I'll tell you when we get home, I've got details."

"Heh, little bro's all grown up. I remember when you couldn't even pronounce piano, you said peewano!" Kyuubi wiped a fake tear away from his face.

"Shut up and drive, Kyuu." Naruto smacked Kyuubi in the head. He heard Kyuubi turn on the stereo and "Driver's High" by L'ArcenCiel came on. Naruto raised an eyebrow at Kyuubi's choice for music but knew exactly why he played it when the car switched gears and speeded off. (A/N: as much as an old Toyota can speed off, that is.) Naruto was happy for the protection of the seatbelt but was trying to prevent himself from killing Kyuubi now. He could practically hear the parole officers, Deidara and Sasori, talk about art, exploding things, and puppets. Then he could hear his Aunt Tsunade pounding Kyuubi into a pulp and then getting drunk while he cried in pain. He groaned in anticipation.

They made it to the apartment in record time. The second they walked in, it looked like a bomb was set off. In truth, a bomb was set off, with a note hanging from the doorframe:

Dear Kyuubi-danna un,

Where were you, un? We had been searching all over for you, un. You missed our meeting last week, un. I am disappointed in you, un. Sasori-danna and I will be back this week in terms for your punishment, un. Let this be a warning to you, un. You don't want Sergeant Pain to come back, right un? Tell Naruto-danna we said hi, un.

Deidara, un.

"What.did.you.do?" Naruto glared at Kyuubi and for the first time, Kyuubi felt scared.

"I-It was nothing…" Kyuubi gazed down at the floor, secretly clicking his heels and hoping to disappear to Shukaku's house.

"Tell me what you did, Kyuubi," Naruto said in sweet voice but his eyes held a hidden anger.

"I… I got angry at these guys."

"And…"

"I told them to shut up."

"And…"

"They wouldn't."

"And…"

"I beat them to a bloody pulp."

"And…"

"They had over 100 bones broken, one had concussion, and the other…"

"The other what…"

"He died from shock."

Naruto slammed his forehead and proceeded to grab Kyuubi's ear. Kyuubi whimpered and cried at the pain, especially when Naruto replaced his fingers with his nails. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, kit, I'm so sorry. I know what I did was wrong, but they talked about us like we were monsters and I, I snapped." Naruto let go and Kyuubi grabbed Naruto in his arms, holding him as tight as he could.

"It's okay, Kyuu." Naruto squeezed Kyuubi's arm reassuringly. "Some people never understand. They're too close-minded to know that what happened was an accident. That even we blamed ourselves for what happened. We shouldn't pay any mind to what they say. Soon enough, they'll learn to respect us. I love Konoha, Kyuu. I know that one day, it will love me too."

"It's not just what they say Naruto, it's what they do. They try to throw things at us, set our possessions on fire, hurt the people we love."

"One day, Kyuu, they'll learn from their mistakes. But for now, leave them be. So anyways, what did Deidara and Sasori tell you?"

"They said that since this hit too close to home and the fact that I did little damage, I'll be on probation for three weeks."

"That's good. Now, I guess we should clean up, yeah?"

"Yeah! I'll clean my room and…"

"…I'll clean the kitchen."

"Why won't you clean your room?"

"Because it's clean and Deidara makes sure not to blow it up."

"Okay…" Kyuubi stomped to his room and began trying to clean his room.'Naruto says to make the bed first; it makes it look ten times better.'


Sasuke felt like a weight was off his shoulders since his and Naruto's relationship. He didn't even know he could call it a relationship, but it felt so right; Naruto and relationship in the same sentence. It felt perfect.

"I'm home," Sasuke announced as he put on his slippers and gave his coat to a servant.

"Welcome back," His mother, Mikoto, replied as she kissed his cheek and hugged him. She led him to the kitchen to see his father. Fugaku sat at the table with a mug of coffee, a newspaper and a maid massaging his shoulders.

Mikoto rolled her eyes at him. 'One of these days, I'll leave him. This time I mean it! He probably doesn't even care if his boys die or not!'

"Good afternoon, Father." Sasuke made sure to bow carefully and as prideful as possible. He was an Uchiha, after all.

"Good afternoon, my son." Fugaku said as he never moved his eyes from the paper.

Sasuke excused himself and walked upstairs to see his older brother, Sai.

"Hello Sasuke, you look horrible," Sai said with a smile.

"Hello Sai, you look wonderful as well," Sasuke flipped him off and walked away. Sai chuckled at this and left to see his teacher, Yamato.

Sasuke walked up the stairs and into his brother Itachi's room. He met the red eyes and immediately was held up by his throat. Itachi kissed his forehead and looked at his brother. "What did you do with Naruto?"

"H-How did you know?" Sasuke stuttered for once, cursing himself for letting Itachi get inside his head. His brother knew everything about him without Sasuke ever having to say a word. There was no way Itachiwouldn't know.

Itachi let him go and watched as Sasuke fell on the floor. He was about to close the door to his room until he heard his mother call from downstairs.

"Itachi, honey, Would you like some ice-cream?"

"…" The silence said so much.

"I-I'm sorry for disturbing you, it won't happen again."

Itachi locked the door to his room and sat on his bed. He grabbed his cat, Tsukiyomi, and put her in his lap. The cat purred happily in her master's warmth and leaned against his touch as he petted her. "So what happened with Naruto?"

"Answer me first: How do you know Naruto?" Sasuke asked.

"Everybody who knew Minato and Kushina Uzumaki know Naruto and Kyuubi. I went to school with Kyuubi and he's one of my closest friends. Not to mention, I am very good friends with Kyuubi's parole officers," Itachi answered. 'And I promised someone I'd protect Naruto with my life.' Itachi pushed the cat off his lap gently and proceeded to lie down. The little kitten meowed in disturbance before finding a spot on Itachi's belly and curled herself there. "Now tell me, what did you do with Naruto?"

"I-I… Big Brother, please…" Sasuke didn't want to confess his soul to his older brother.

"Foolish Little Brother, if you don't tell me, Tsukiyomi will have to have a talk with you if you keep this up." As if on automatic, Tsukiyomi glared with her red eyes at Sasuke. Sasuke gulped. Tsukiyomi was a dangerous cat who only allowed Itachi and a few other privileged beings touch her fur. She was loyal to Itachi and did as he commanded. Itachi has said that when someone looks into her red eyes, that person will see the things that haunt him or her most except with the most excruciating pain a human could ever feel. Though the actual thing only lasts moments, it could feel like days. Most people have collapsed from the action and have been bedridden for weeks. Sasuke would know; he was the first victim.

"Okay, okay." Sasuke took a deep breath. 'Stupid older brothers,' he thought to himself. He almost hated Sai, just because he was annoying. But he honored Itachi; he could never lie to him. Even though Sasuke was known for speaking only when he found that he wanted to, around Itachi, he would speak for hours. Itachi was his hero, after all.

"I was having a bad day and when we bumped into each other, I yelled at him. I then went to go apologize to him. But then he started playing with me. Itachi, I have never had so much fun with anybody in my whole life. Then Sakura came and said things about him, so I wanted to hit her. But then, he stepped in the way. So, I took him to a restaurant and told him sorry. Then, um, we kissed, completely on accident. So then, we didn't talk the rest of the way back to school. Then he wanted to say sorry about it, but I told him that I liked it. So then he kissed me and I kissed him back. And now, I'm so fucking confused."

Itachi let the words sink in for a moment. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Sasuke shifting on his feet carefully. Itachi, who was known for being emotionless and empty, couldn't help but burst into laughter. The laughter he hadn't done in years. Sasuke, for once, felt more scared than when Itachi attacks him with Tsukiyomi, when Itachi chokes him and tells him affectionate words, or even when Itachi decided to pull his hair whenever Sasuke has a bad dream and sleeps in his bed. This mirth that filled his brother was so out of character for him. He secretly wondered what happened to his brother.

"So this…" Itachi paused for a moment when another bout of amusement hit him. "This is what you were trying to hide from me?" He again stopped speaking for his happiness overtook him. He motioned for Sasuke to come closer.

Sasuke couldn't help but feel scared but when his brother motioned with both hands to come closer, all he could do was oblige. That's when he found himself in a powerful hug. Sasuke Uchiha, of the prideful Uchiha clan, squeaked at this. But when he found his brother trying to fight his laughter, he couldn't help but melt into the embrace and hug his brother back.

"Brother?"

"Sasuke, are you confused because he's a guy?" Itachi let his emotions show freely now as Sasuke sat next to him. Tsukiyomi curled up in Sasuke's lap, enjoying the attention he lavished on her ears.

"Yes. I mean, I thought I was supposed to be with Sakura. She's a girl, she thinks I like her. She even said she wants to reproduce the Uchiha clan with me; how can I turn down that offer?"

"Well then, tell her you don't like her," Itachi said as if it was the simplest thing in the world. In truth it was, but according to Sasuke, it wasn't.

"But Brother, what if Dad finds out I like him?" Sasuke almost shuddered at the immediate disposal of the youngest Uchiha.

'Too bad he doesn't remember how Dad fainted when he found out Sasuke was engaged. Guess he'll just have to faint again.' Itachi couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

"Look, I'm into guys. I tried being into girls, like Konan, but it just wasn't what I was looking for. Remember, I was Dad's pride and joy. The second he saw me make out with Kyuubi, he fainted. I don't care what Dad thinks. I don't know why you bow down to him. He is just a coward hiding being the Uchihas' power. Mom's a coward for sticking with him. I've told her before she doesn't need him. So you don't need his opinion or his approval. You probably have Mom's approval, not to mention Sai's, though in his own way, but you need my approval."

"Okay, do you approve?"

"…"

"Itachi, well do you?"

"Did you let me speak, little brother?" Itachi smirked at the blush that overtook Sasuke's pale skin. "Now, you must answer to my conditions."

"Yes, Big Brother." Sasuke put a determined look in his face.

"Will you break up with Miss Haruno?"

"What?"

"Did I stutter? If you're serious about Naruto, you'll break up with her," Itachi stated.

Sasuke contemplated the outcomes:

A: He could break up with Sakura and she'll take it easy and he'll live happily ever after with Naruto.

B: He could break up with Sakura and she'll take her anger out on Sasuke or worse Naruto.

C: He could cheat on her with Naruto and then she'll take her anger out on Sasuke and Naruto.

D: He could cheat on her with Naruto and Naruto would get pissed off and leave him.

For some reason, the thoughts of Naruto leaving him made his stomach churn painfully.

"Alright, I'll tell her."

Itachi was about to nod before Sasuke continued.

"But you have to protect Naruto from the damage she might do to him." Itachi nodded.

"Now, you must be very serious with Naruto. You must date with the intention of marriage."

"But, Big Brother..." Sasuke said with wide eyes. 'Marriage, so soon? I just admitted to myself that I like the guy, a lot. Now, I have to date with marriage in mind?' His mind thought about Naruto in white holding a bouquet of flowers in his hands. He couldn't help but think it was beautiful.

"Don't 'But Big Brother' me; you must be serious with Naruto. He is broken easily and I would have to take his anger out on you if you dare to hurt him." Itachi glared at Sasuke, making sure the teen knew the serious tone in his voice. 'Since then, Naruto will always be my brother-in-law.'

"Alright," Sasuke murmured.

"What did you say?"

"Yes, I will date Naruto with the intention of marriage," Sasuke let the words out of his mouth. For some reason, the words Naruto and marriage in the same sentence sounded so right. They felt so right, like Naruto's arms around him, Naruto's hair in his fingers, Naruto's lips on his. He unconsciously let his fingers feel across his lips and hoped he could still feel Naruto there. He wished he could still feel the tingling feeling Naruto left every time he touched him. 'To touch him," Sasuke thought as he felt his pants tighten a little at the thought of Naruto under him, of Naruto thrusting against him, of Naruto crying out his name. 'Oh shit; I like him, I seriously fucking like him.'

"You may leave now. Your problem is getting quite distracting." Itachi smirked as he saw Sasuke blush and try to hurry out of the room. "Oh and Sasuke?"

"Y-yeah? I-I mean yes." Sasuke cursed himself for his voice cracking.

"If Naruto complains about any pain that you caused him, physical, mental, or even sexual, I will see to it that you get the pain ten times worse."

At that, Sasuke left the room in a hurry. By then, Sasuke's imagination led his mind to think of things he shouldn't. He was picturing everything with Naruto on it, naked: the stair-rails, the carpet, his bedroom door, the wall, on Fugaku's reading chair even.'This is getting out of hand.' The second he closed the door to his room and locked it, he dropped onto his bed as his pants practically fell off on their own.

"Ne, Teme," Naruto said in his ear.

"What?"

"How would you like me, on the chair, on the bed, or in the shower?" Naruto smiled mischievously.

Sasuke turned around and smirked at Naruto. Naruto, shy when it finally came to this, let Sasuke make him fall onto the bed. "How would you like to be under me?" he whispered into the blond's ear, feeling the younger teen shudder under him.

"S-Sasuke?" Naruto asked, a little nervous since this was his first time.

"Don't worry Dobe, I'll be gentle." Sasuke covered the blond's lips with his own.


Read the AN at the beginning to be able to read the rest of the lemon.
Sasuke calmed his breathing as he grabbed some tissues from his bedside table and wiped himself off. 'That's the most powerful orgasm I've ever had. Wow, Naruto, what have you got me doing? A few days ago, I thought I was as straight as a ruler, now I find out I have a thing for you. No; this is some thing anymore. This is something bigger. If only you knew the things you've been doing to me since I met you.'
Excerpt from the next chapter:

Naruto ran up to the front door of the mansion, followed by Gaara and Lee. Naruto opened the door with his key and stepped inside.

"Temari, Kankuro, Shukakku, I'm HOME!" Naruto yelled from the middle of the large entrance.

Gaara mentally counted down as his siblings and father dashed out of the places they were at to hug Naruto.