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Well, this is the tenth chapter, and even though my policy is to dedications to people in my seventh, thirteenth, fiveteenth, and every five chapters after that, I have decided to dedicate chapter 10 to someone, because I love all of you all that much!
Now to welcome some new people into the Treacherous Heart Love (or THL) family!
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Ah – well, those are all the new additions to the THL family! Yay!
I can't tell you how grateful I am for all of your support!
Here's chapter 10!
Treacherous Heart
Chapter Ten – Embrace
Kabuto opened his door to find a limp Sasuke – one who was barely managing to hold himself up – outside in the hall. Kabuto gasped and wrapped his arms around him. Something was different about the Uchiha.
"Sasuke, what's wrong?"
The younger didn't look at him. Kabuto grabbed his hand and pulled the Uchiha inside.
The first thing he did was claim the bed, collapsing onto it belly-down and wrapping his arms around one of the crisp, clean pillows, burying his face in the white.
Kabuto knew that was never a good sign. Sighing, he sat down on the bed next the Uchiha.
"Ah… Sasuke." He lay next to the other when he received nothing but silence.
Sasuke was limp as Kabuto wrapped his arms around the other, pulling him closer. Kabuto kissed the nape of the other's neck, knowing that it was the wrong time to ask questions.
"Sleep Sasuke."
Sleep and heal.
When Sasuke awoke to the clean crisp smell he found that he was slowly beginning to like, Kabuto was still awake, his arms still around the Uchiha. Sasuke shifted slightly, murmuring something incoherently. He pushed off on one palm to look at Kabuto sleepily.
"Mmm… Kabuto." The medic smiled at him, pulling the Uchiha closer. Sasuke shifted onto his side to snuggle against Kabuto's chest. The older ninja's pride swelled at the thought that the hottest ninja in the compound chose HIM to seek comfort from.
"Sasuke?" He asked quietly.
The response was quiet, and not quite what Kabuto had expected.
"Why do I trust you?" He asked into Kabuto's chest, barely a coherent murmur. "Kabuto, do you know why? It's so strange…" his mouth graced Kabuto's throat. "I was never able to trust anyone before – my trust died the day Itachi murdered my clan." There was no grief or anger – only blankness. Kabuto was slowly becoming uneasy.
Oh God Sasuke – what's wrong?
"There's been only one person I've ever been able to trust, besides you," Sasuke murmured, straightening to sit up. Kabuto mimicked the motion. Sasuke wouldn't meet his eyes. There was pure helplessness in the midnight orbs. Such an expression sent fear through the older ninja.
"And?" He asked. Sasuke shook his head.
"And that person's life has just been threatened."
Kabuto's eyes widened.
KAKASHI!
He took hold of Sasuke's shoulders – the boy had begun to shake.
So he's finally breaking…
"He said if I don't bring him to our side in a week, Kakashi will die!" Sasuke exclaimed into his hands, which were hiding his face. "I don't want that! I don't want him to die!" For some reason, Kabuto wasn't surprised.
"So you do still have feelings for him."
Sasuke's head shot out of his hands and he stared at Kabuto, unwilling to believe.
"Wha…? What are you talking about? I don't –"
But he snapped his jaw shut, knowing it was a lie.
He was never the type to deny anything true…
Sasuke looked down, his hair falling to hide his face.
"Kabuto…"
"You're not hurting me," the older ninja interrupted as Sasuke tried to protest. "You have seven days – if you don't want him to be killed, you know what you have to do."
"Yes, but…" he stared down at his lap from in between his fingers. "I don't want to do that – I don't want to give him false hope."
"You KNOW Orochimaru will kill him Sasuke." The Uchiha stiffened.
"Yes, I know – I just…" he shook his head. "I don't want to do that to him – I don't want to pull him into this – Orochimaru will only use him like he does everyone else – I don't want that!" Kabuto put his hands on Sasuke's shoulders. The Uchiha's chest contracted painfully. "Dammit Kabuto!" The older ninja wrapped his arms around the younger protectively.
"Hush. You have one week. Try. He still loves you." That sentence seemed to stab Kabuto's insides like a white-hot iron.
And you still love him back.
"He'll forgive you."
And you'll leave me.
Sasuke buried his head in Kabuto's chest.
"But… I don't want to repeat that. I don't want to get with him again."
"Sasuke, his essence follows you wherever you go – no matter who takes you." Sasuke visibly flinched, but Kabuto insisted. "No matter what you do, he is always with you – WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IS?"
The Uchiha blinked once – slowly. Then he slumped, stiff muscles relaxing as Kabuto embraced him.
"You know what you have to do," Kabuto breathed to him, kissing the black silk that draped down Sasuke's shoulders. "Whenever you need me, I'll be there."
You're important to me, Uchiha Sasuke. Why is that?
Numbly, Sasuke nodded, and he leaned forward, giving Kabuto a chaste kiss before slipping out of Kabuto's arms and going across the room like a shadow.
The door was silent as it closed – as forlorn as Kabuto's heart.
It was the day after now, and Sasuke had decided to train, pulling his arms through an unbuttoned blue shirt and slipping into baggy black jeans. Pulling his hair up into a tight, high ponytail (seeing as how a braid would just get messy) he left the room with a duffle bag slung over his shoulder and a huge bottle of water in his hand. As a side note, he grabbed his katanas before heading out.
The huge training ground was already full of Sound ninja, all stretching and conversing.
It was dead silent when Sasuke stormed in, slamming open the heavy doors.
"Someone fight me!" He commanded upon entrance, throwing his stuff to one side.
Murmurs broke out, but no one wanted to fight him. Sasuke fidgeted impatiently for a moment, tapping his foot as he thirsted to get rid of excess energy.
"Well?" He snapped. "Someone fight me!"
"I will."
Gasps errutped and everyone whirled to face the challenger. Sasuke's eyes widened.
Kakashi's Sharingan was alive.
End of Chapter Ten – Embrace
Yay! Chapter 10 is up!
And you know what that means! Dedication! WHOOHOO!
Uke-chan, open the envelope!
Uke-chan, now quite used to the nickname – you got it DDB! -turns to audience- This dedication goes to...
Kyki!
WHOOHOO! GO KYKI! YEAH! CONGRATULATIONS!
Okay Kyki, you know the rules, (if not, see chapter seven) except you can't choose these five people to pair up with Sasuke in the dedication oneshot.
Kiba
Kyuubi-Naruto (but regular Naruto is fine:D)
Gaara
Shikamaru
Kakashi.
Anyone else will be fine! Once more, I will post the oneshot in my series of Sasuke oneshots, SELLING OUT. Please go see THAT story...
in about a month... -sweatdrop-
To see your oneshot! Please send request via sugarcoated, candyman review.
Oh, and by the way, can anyone give me the information on the nine Akatsuki members? You know, like their name, their personalities, their powers, etc? It is mandatory for something special! I need that information! Please send it in your reviews!
Oh, and by the way again, PLEASE READ AND REVIEW MY OTHER STORY, THE EIGHTH CELESTIAL WARRIOR! IT IS A NEJISASU PAIRING! I WANT TO CONTINUE THAT STORY! IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOU TO SEND REVIEWS TO HELP MY STORY GROW AND PROSPER!
I love that story. Sniff...
Anyway, congratulations Kyki, everyone send me info on the Akatsuki members, and please read my Eighth Celestial Warrior story!
Until next time! Uke and Shman-chan love you!
XOXO
Ja ne!
DDB