Our Bond
Author's Note: Thank you for all the reviews. Here is your chance to weigh in when it comes to Eli's fate. Should he have a big or minor role in this?
Chapter Notation: This story is rated M for a reason. There was already a lemon. So I'm assuming anyone who has mated it to this point, isn't exactly squeamish about adult references. In this chapter though, Suki and Naruto find an old "treasure chest" that belonged to Suki's parents that has all sorts of fun things in it. I hope that doesn't offend anyone. I thought we'd add it in for comedy purposes.
Chapter Ten
Dammit. She needed to come up with a suitable excuse for her anger. She couldn't tell him the whole story. But he'd know if she was lying. The last thing Suki needed was for Naruto to murder the Daimyo's son.
"I think that's enough pictures for the day. There's food stand, that I'd like to check out," she says.
"Of course, My Lady," Eli waves his hand, as if giving her permission.
Suki restrains herself from rolling her eyes. She didn't need his permission for anything. She definitely was not his or a Lady.
A Lady was a noblewoman who lived a pampered, refined life. She pictured someone surrounded by silk kimonos, with ladies in waiting, and brushing their hair obsessively. A Lady wouldn't last two seconds on the battlefield.
Naruto looks at Eli. He wasn't sure what the Noble had done to set Suki off. He just knew that he had. But he recognized a cue when he saw one. He highly doubted that Suki was that eager to check out a food stand. She wasn't Choji.
"I'll go with you. Kinda hungry myself. Think they have ramen," he asks her casually.
"Do I think that they are selling the cheapest food in the universe at a food booth during a festival. Is Kakashi always late," she asks sarcastically.
Alright maybe Suki was okay after all. She was back in sarcasm mode. This was something of a default mode for his lover, when things were normal.
"Great," he says, grabbing her hand, and leading the dark haired woman away from Eli.
"So what happened? I could feel he pissed you off," Naruto asks once they were out of earshot.
"He made a crack about my clan and the Leaf. It's fine though," she assures him.
"It didn't feel fine to me. But if you want me to drop it, I'll drop it," he states.
"I want you to drop it. We don't need to make an enemy out of someone that high up on the food chain," she replies.
"I guess not. But if does it again, I will kick his ass. His title won't protect him," Naruto promises.
"I suppose that's sweet in a caveman sort of way. But I can handle myself. I don't need you to protect me," Suki says as they come into view of the food stand.
"It's not about whether you need me to or not. I know you can handle yourself. It's about showing that I care," the blonde states and he gets some cotton candy.
"I know you care. You showed me that quite THOROUGHLY last night," she says slyly and gets some popcorn.
"You know that I know you are trying to change the subject, right," he asks.
"The bond does make it a little more difficult to be sneaky these days. I guess I'll just have to try harder," Suki says and wraps her arms around his neck.
Naruto gulps. There was something very suggestive about the way she had said harder. She wouldn't do anything in public, would she?
"Yes, yes she would. Raven fur has always been a dirty fighter. Now that she knows a new way to distract you, she'll use it to her advantage," Kurama states.
"That is so not fair," he pouts.
Suki pulls him down for a kiss. She knew that Eli was probably still watching. She wanted to make a statement. Back off I'm taken. That and she just liked kissing her lovable, dumb blonde.
Elij notices this. Feisty. Well as expected from a fire clan. He goes to mingle with the crowd for now.
Suki had only meant to give Naruto a kiss. One that was passionate enough to drive the point home. She hadn't expected a full blown makeout session.
She really should have learned by now though. Naruto never did ANYTHING halfway. This was ESPECIALLY true when it came to anything remotely sexual.
She moans into the kiss when he deepens it and shoves her against stand. For a moment, she forgot they were in public. It was one thing to kiss your lover in public, it was another to do THIS.
"Well it's about time. But honestly, there are children around. Perhaps it'd be better if you found someplace more private," Suki hears an amused voice say.
She recognized voice. God dammit. Kakashi! That was fucking humiliating. She'd allowed herself to be shoved up against a wall, have her brains kissed out in public, AND her former teacher caught them both red handed (or lipped maybe?).
Naruto was experiencing a similar feeling of embarrassment. Suki had kissed him. As always happened whenever she touched him, he lost it. He'd been enjoying the unexpected battle of the tongues, when he heard Kakashi.
Damn. That was right. They were still at the celebration. Anyone could see what they were doing. That anyone happened to include his former Sensei.
"She started it," Naruto says, reverting back to the Genin that Kakashi had first met all those years ago.
"Mhm. Well it looked like you were the one trying to finish it," he chuckles.
"Kakashi," Suki growls warningly.
"I am curious though. Were you the one to start it," the silver haired ninja couldn't resist teasing his students.
"… It depends how you look at it," she responds.
"This time she was," Naruto exclaims.
"THIS time? How long has this been going on," the erotic literature lover asks.
"A few days," Suki replies, deciding he was going to find out anyway.
"Ah I see. You wouldn't happen to know about a broken desk at the Academy? Iruka was very upset about it and said that you two were the ones who broke it," Kakashi continues in amusement.
"I left money for a replacement," Suki says defensively, while crossing her arms, and looking in the other direction.
"How considerate. Well I suppose passion is never going to be an issue in this relationship. I have to admit that Suki, I think you have played the hardest to get of any woman I've ever known. It only took you what six years, Naruto," he asks playfully.
"KAKASHI," Naruto growls out.
"I'm sorry. I couldn't resist. Well you certainly won't be the first set of teammates to become lovers. Quite the little declaration you both just made though," he chuckles.
"How many people saw us," Suki asks cautiously.
"I'd estimate about five or ten. Which means by the time the Sun sets, the entire village is going to be aware that you two are involved," he states cheerfully.
"I really hate this village sometimes. It's such a gossip mill. You'd think they'd have something better to do than to discuss who is sleeping with who," she says rolling her eyes.
"You saying you wanted to keep it a secret," Naruto asks.
"Well no. But what happens between us, should be between us. I couldn't give a fuck less about the village thinks," she states.
"I don't know. I kinda like them knowing. It means you'll have less stalkers," he says.
"Stalkers," she says raising an eyebrow.
"Well you know, I've had to step in a few times," Naruto trails off.
"Step in to do what exactly," Suki demands to know.
"Well there was Sai. You know how Sai loves to paint people," the blonde cautiously starts.
"Yeah. So," she asks.
"He tried to paint you while you were in the bathhouse," the blue eyed man finishes.
"HE WHAT?! Oh that's it, he's so dead," Suki declares and turns to start off to give Sai a very slow, painful death.
"I already handled it. Trust me, he won't make that mistake again," the blonde says.
"You handled it, how," she asks.
"You don't want to know. But he learned his lesson. That's all that matters," he states.
"Fine. Naruto are you seriously eating cotton candy," she questions, while raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah, why," he responds.
"That is disgusting," the last Uchiha scoffs.
"Oh come on. Who doesn't like Cotton Candy," he pouts.
"It's so damn sugary. I feel like I'm getting cavities just looking at it," his lover informs him.
"You really hate sweets," he muses.
"Yes," she answers.
"You're really strange sometimes," he observes.
"Says the ramen lover," Suki volleys back.
"Hey! Ramen is amazing," he counters.
"It's alright, if there's nothing else to eat. It technically qualifies as food," she concedes.
"Well I think we stayed here long enough. I think they need time to process seeing us together. You wanna head home," he asks.
"I thought you'd never ask," Suki says, grabbing his hand, and dragging him off.
"Damn someone's eager," he says once they get inside the house and shuts the door behind them.
"Would you prefer to be back there and have to endure more of Kakashi's "advice," loser," she asks.
"Good point," Naruto says as suddenly, he trips over something.
"Klutz. You okay," she asks, reaching down to help him up.
Naruto pulls her down. He smirks and pins her. He'd teach her to call him a klutz. It wasn't his fault that box was standing by the door.
"Mmm I think you have a pinning fetish," she teases.
"Maybe. I do like the way you feel underneath me. But you have a biting fetish. So yeah," Naruto says.
"I do not have a biting fetish," Suki scoffs.
"Oh really," he asks.
"Yes, really," she responds, giving him her best Death Glare.
Naruto though, was used to the Uchiha Death Glare. She'd been giving it to him since she was 12. As powerful as it was he'd developed an immunity. So he ignores it and bites her neck.
Suki gasps and moans. Fuck that wasn't fair. She arches against him. Dammit, she could feel Naruto smirk into her neck. Naruto almost never smirked. But he was definitely smirking.
"Okay, fine. Maybe a slight fetish," she confesses.
"I thought so," he murmurs and licks the bite mark.
"Mmm. What'd you trip over anyway," she asks.
"Dunno. Guess we should probably check," replies, getting off Suki, and takes a look.
Naruto looks at a rather large chest. It was ornate. The chest was made out of gorgeous cherry wood. There were various silk ribbons keeping it tied shut. He could feel that it was protected by various jutsus. The ribbons had chakra in them. It was old chakra though. He noticed a name on the chest. Property of Mikoto Uchiha. Don't even try to open it unless you are a Uchiha. It will kill you.
"Was your mom a big bluffer," Naruto asks somewhat nervously.
"My mother never bluffed. Hmm weird. Wonder what's in here she'd go through that much trouble to seal it up," she muses.
"Let's open it and see," he says, his voice filled with mischief.
"Alright. You might want to go outside. Not sure what sort of seals she placed on this to make sure only an Uchiha could open it," she warns.
Naruto heads outside of the house. He was curious to see what was in that chest. Suki had a point, even if he thought she might be overreacting just a bit. Still he wasn't willing to really risk it.
Suki opens the chest. Her eyes widen. Alright, she definitely wasn't showing this to the loser. There was no way in Hell, she was going to use any of this stuff. The last Uchiha quickly hides it under the couch.
"Is it safe to come in," she hears Naruto call out.
"Yeah, it's safe," she answers.
Naruto comes in. He had felt a high spike of embarrassment from Suki. He wondered what could have caused the stoic Uchiha to get all flustered. Oh this was going to be good.
"So what was in it," he questions.
"Oh nothing. Just some old love letters between her and my father," she lies.
"Uh huh. Love letters," he says skeptically.
"They were rather…graphic," she continues with the lie.
"Suki, you know we are bonded. I doubt you would have felt that embarrassed over some love letters, no matter how graphic they were. So what was really inside the box," he demands to know.
"Nothing. Nothing. Just some letters," she replies.
"You are a horrible liar," Naruto responds to that by pouncing on her.
The blonde knew how he'd get an answer out of his lover. He'd tickle her. He proceeds to torture the last Uchiha by tickling her everywhere.
"N-aruto," she giggles hysterically.
"Going to tell me now," he asks.
"Tha-t's not fair," she laughs harder and squirms.
"All is fair in love and war. Now tell me," he orders.
"Fine. But I'm not using any of it," she huffs.
"Alright. So what was in it," he says.
"Mostly outfits, some sex toys, and a video camera," she answers.
"…Guess we know why your clan used to be so big now," he laughs.
"It's not funny. I really don't want to think about my parents' sex lives. That is traumatizing," she scoffs.
"Well I'd probably skip the sex toys. You know hygienic purposes," he states.
"AND OTHER REASONS," she scowls.
"The outfits and camera though, if they fit and still work, might be fun," he chirps happily.
"Loser, read my lips. Never. Going. To. Happen. Ever," she growls.
"Awe come on. I haven't even gotten to look yet," he says.
"Not going to happen," she says, shaking her head.
"Alright. Alright. Didn't figure you for the shy type. You weren't last night or at the Academy," he states cheekily.
"You want me to beat you up. That is what I'm hearing," she huffs.
Later that night, after Suki falls asleep, Naruto's curiosity got the better of him. He had to know. Since she'd already opened it, the jutsus were off. It'd be safe to peek.
Naturally, he opens it and blinks. Damn. Everything from sexy Frenchmaid, to sexy nurse, some lingerie that would be enough to give even Jirayia a nosebleed, handcuffs, blindfolds, a paddle, and well some objects obviously designed for self pleasuring.
"Whoa. Surprised they only had two kids," he mutters.
He quickly puts the stuff where he found it. The last thing he needed was for Suki to catch him looking. Besides, the peeking was cutting into his cuddle time with the last Uchiha. (Who surprisingly was a cuddler in her sleep.)
The next day, Suki receives a summon from Tsunade. She heads to her office. To say the least, the brunette was not a happy camper when she found out why.
"You want me to play tour guide for Eli," she asks in disbelief.
"He requested you specifically," Tsunade states.
"Of course he did," she sighs and goes to find Eli.
"This the shopping district," she says in an annoyed voice.
"Something wrong? You seem in sour spirits this morning," he asks.
"Yes, something is wrong. I'm here with you," she answered and thinks, I could be in bed with Naruto or maybe in the shower, but noooo. I have to escort the spoiled rich noble around.
"Now that hurt my feelings. Your words cut like a knife," he responds.
"If only. If only," says and she takes him to where the restaurants were.
"Why don't you order for us? I'll be back momentarily," he states.
"Alright," she sighs, sitting down at the table.
A few minutes later, she sees Naruto coming in. The last Uchiha tilts her head. That was weird. He rarely visited restaurants that weren't the Ramen Shop. What was he doing here?
"Hey, Suki. Looks like Eli had to duck out early. He got a message from his father. Whatever it was, I guess it was important," he says.
"Oh thank God. Well I already ordered. So you wanna eat and we can head to the training grounds? After that, I definitely need to punch something," the last Uchiha says, relieved.
"Sounds good to me," Naruto says sitting down.
"You think Kakashi is ever going to let us live down the desk thing," she asks, as their food was served.
"Definitely not. It's Kakashi," he answers.
"You're probably right," she says, beginning her meal.
Suki noticed something odd. Naruto was actually using proper table manners. As long as she had known him, he'd always just dug in. He wasn't a disgusting eater, but he was far from neat.
"Mmm who gave you a lesson in table manners in the last 24 hours? I know I wasn't the one to do it," she asks in an amused fashion.
` "Well Tsunade has been working with me on it. If I'm going to be her successor, I have to be able to blend in with the nobles," he explains.
"She has a point," Suki agrees.
Tsunade. That was different. Normally, he called her Granny Tsunade. Why? Suki had no idea.
She wasn't his grandmother. But Naruto was Naruto. Logic had never stopped him from doing something before. So why would it prevent him from addressing a woman who wasn't related to him, as "Granny?"
"Ready to go," she questions, as she pays for their meal.
"I was born ready," he answers, taking her hand, and heading to the training grounds.
"How about just regular hand to hand combat? No jutsus," the brunette suggests, while stretching.
"Works for me, though I had a different kind of training in mind," he states slyly and captures her lips in a kiss.
Meanwhile, the real Naruto was wondering where Suki was. The Sun was going down. She should have been back by now. Considering how pissed off she was at the Noble, he decides to go looking for her.
He follows the bond. The blonde was surprised that it told him the brunette was at the training grounds. Weird. Maybe she decided to get some training in before heading home?
He blinks when he sees himself with Suki. What the Hell? That definitely wasn't one of his clones.
That damn imposter had just kissed Suki. He growls. He was going to kill whoever that son of a bitch was.
"Wait, let's see if she can tell the difference," Kyubbi says.
Suki wasn't entirely surprised that Naruto would kiss her and suggest a more intimate training session. She was discovering that the blonde was a nympho. (Not that she was complaining. But it was just a fact.) But the kiss felt wrong.
Naruto kissed her desperately. He liked to try to take control. But it was never as…sloppy as this. Her blonde also did not shove his tongue halfway down her throat.
She breaks the kiss, growling. Suki slams the man into the tree. It didn't take her long to have her sword against his throat.
"Who are you," she snarls.
"What gave me away," he asks.
It was disorientating to know that someone had used a Transformation Jutsu and tried to trick her. It was wrong, knowing that blue eyed man standing before her, wasn't actually Naruto. It creeped her out. She didn't know who she was dealing with.
"Your kiss is different than his," she says, eyeing the imposter warily.
"I didn't figure you for a romantic. That is unexpected," he muses.
"You have three seconds to tell me who you are before I slit your throat," she warns.
"No, he doesn't. He has three seconds before I bash his face in," Naruto growls and reveals himself.
"Naruto," she asks uncertainly.
"Yeah, it's me. Remember the chest," he asks.
"It is you," she sighs in relief.
"What chest," the imposter asks curiously.
"That is NONE of your business," Suki hisses at him.
"Go ahead Naruto. Make sure to leave something for me to play with when you are done," she decides to let her lover fuck this faker up. (After all, it was HIS identity that had been stolen. He had dibs in this case.)
"Not going to make any promises on that last part," he says and slams his fist into the fake Naruto's face.
It was odd to hit himself. But he couldn't contain his rage. This fucking asshole had pretended to be him. As if that wasn't bad enough, he clearly thought he was going to seduce Suki. Thankfully, she knew the difference between him and someone who did a disturbingly accurate Transformation Jutsu.
"FUCK," the imposter cries out, clutching his broken nose.
Blood spatters onto his shirt from the injury. The other Naruto looked like he was going to make another run for it. But the real Naruto was having none of that. BAM, SMACK, CRUNCH, SMASH.
At this point, even Suki was wincing for two reasons. The first was those were bone shattering hits. The second was she could feel how furious Naruto was.
It was a raw, animalistic fury. The messed up thing was part of her found this kinda hot. Still, she needed to get answers out of this son of a bitch. She couldn't do that if Naruto killed him.
"Naruto, we need him alive to find out who he is and why he would steal your identity," she points out.
"He's still alive, barely. But he's alive," he responds.
"At the rate you are going, not for much longer," the last Uchiha observes.
"You're right, who are you," Naruto demands to know.
"You'll find out soon enough," Eli replies, while using his chakra to teleport out of there.
"Dammit! The bastard got away," Naruto snarls.
"For now. We'll find him. Though you are going to need to change your shirt or take it off. You're covered in blood," Suki states as she saunters over to him.
"Yeah. I just can't believe someone would pull something like that. You okay," he asks.
"I am now. Let's go home," she answers, offering him a smile, and slides his shirt off.
"Yeah. Home sounds good," he says, holding her tightly.