It's Complicated
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto and it brings me shame...
Sasuke: That's not the only thing.
Me: Shut up SasUKE.
Naruto: HA! She got you, teme!
Sasuke: *glares*
Chapter 10:
Sasuke's mind was blank. Did he hear Naruto right? He went over Naruto's words in his head.
'I think I'm in love..'
Naruto continued to cry quietly and Sasuke was at a loss of what to do.
'What do I do? Do I comfort him?'
Sasuke tried rubbing Naruto's back softly and that didn't help so Sasuke was back to mentally panicking.
'Why is he sad?! Aren't you supposed to be happy when you're in love?! Wait- who is he in love with?!'
"Shh- Naruto, calm down. What's wrong?"
Naruto just shook his head while he still hid his face from Sasuke's worried gaze.
'I promised myself that I wouldn't fall in love again! Not after Haku..' Naruto screamed in his head.
Sasuke sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose in mock-irritation.
"Naruto." The raven said firmly. "You have to tell me what's wrong or else I won't know how to help you."
When Naruto didn't respond Sasuke became desperate.
"Can I hug you..?" He asked the trembling blond. The blond stiffened at this and gave a small nod.
Sasuke inched closer to the blond and reached out an arm to 'test the waters'. First he laid his hand on Naruto's shoulder and when the blond didn't flinch at the touch he decided that, that was a sign to continue. He ran his hand along the tanned arm until his hand came in touch with Naruto's and he grasped it softly. After this he moved that hand to Naruto's back and he himself flinched a bit at how Naruto's body seemed to jump in it's skin at the physical contact. This didn't phase the raven however. He allowed his other arm to join the first and they wrapped themselves around the small body in front of him. After what seemed like forever, the blond had finally ceased crying.
"Sorry.."
"It's okay." Sasuke didn't want to push it just yet but,
"You will explain this to me later." he commanded the blond and said blond gave the raven a silent surrender, insinuating that the raven had won the battle before it would even start.
"Hn."
He grabbed Naruto's arm after they ended the hug and brought them both to their feet.
"Sorry that I was gone all day. I was planning your surprise." He said as a change of subject.
'Surprise?' Naruto thought.
Sasuke caught the confused look in Naruto's glassy eyes and gave a confident smirk.
"Said I'd spoil you didn't I?"
He helped Naruto grab all of the gifts and put them into Naruto's school-bag before dragging the blond to the school entrance.
"W-where are we going?" The blond asked.
"To your surprise." The raven gave no other explanation.
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There the duo laid on Sasuke's bed and they stared at the ceiling of the plain bedroom.
"You feeling better?" Sasuke asked the blond calmly. He didn't want to give the blond his surprise when he still had a wandering mind.
"Yeah.."
"So...you wanna tell me what happened back there?"
Naruto visibly froze.
"Not really.."
"But you will."
Naruto nodded in agreement. The blond opened his mouth and let many troubled words fall out.
"I told you that I think that I'm in love."
"Yeah? What's so bad about that?"
Naruto bit his lip in a nervous habit and continued his explanation.
"I fell in love once. Last summer, and it ended badly."
"How so?" Sasuke wanted to know anything and everything about the blond. Like, who did the blond fall in love with? What were they like? Did the blond have a set type?
"Well..."
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Flashback
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It was a plain, sunny day. As expected of mid May. It was roughly ninety degrees and Naruto felt as though he were dying of heat stroke. He looked to his right, where his best friend Haku was. Oh, how Naruto adored Haku. That sat in Haku's apartment bored out of their minds.
"I'm bored..." Naruto mumbled.
"What do you wanna do?" Haku asked.
"Dunno."
"Like that helps." Haku stared at Naruto and noticed that the blond blushed a bit at the gesture. Haku had known for a good while about the blond's feelings. It was quite noticeable when Naruto wore his emotions on his sleeve.
Haku rolled over on top of Naruto and grabbed his arms and pinned the blond down. The blond struggled a bit in confusion.
"I see the way you eye me." Haku spoke mischievously. Naruto only blushed and looked away.
"What are you talking about?" Naruto tried to act innocent.
"The blushing, the looking around the room, the not meeting my eyes." Haku leaned his head near Naruto's ear. "I know you like me."
Naruto was frozen stiff.
"H-how...?"
"Ha! It's obvious!"
Naruto stared at the long haired brunette with a hint of fear. Something was off.
"You're acting weird." Naruto mumbled.
Haku laughed wickedly at this which added to Naruto's anxiety. He began to struggle a bit.
"C'mon dude, let go." He pleaded.
"Hmmmmmmmmm..." Haku sounded obnoxiously in fake contemplation. "No."
"I'm serious!"
"So am I." Haku's normally playful eyes turned a bit cold. He ran a hand along Naruto's torso while he used his other to hold down Naruto's wrists.
"I don't swing the other way but I'm down for a good lay." Haku put a hand up Naruto's shirt and the blond began to fight back furiously.
"Dude, stop! This isn't funny!"
Haku's exploring hand stopped for a moment.
"What? Don't you want to do this with me?"
"...Y-yes but not like this! Not unless it's mutual love!"
"Hehe.." Haku chuckled bitterly. "Loves' a joke."
Haku's hand continued it's exploration and Naruto squirmed desperately in attempt of being freed. When Haku's hand reached a nipple, Naruto pulled up a leg and kicked the brunette off of him and Haku fell onto the floor with a resonating 'thud'.
"I said stop!"
Haku glared at Naruto devilishly. Naruto felt a chill go down his spine and his body and mind both screamed,
'run.'
And run he did. He ran to the entrance with the other male following not far behind. Naruto was about to reach the front door when he was tackled from behind and he fell onto the floor with a large body crushing his own. The front door opened and someone stepped into the apartment to observed the interesting scene.
"Oh, Zabuza. Just in time.." Haku grinned wickedly.
Naruto turned pale as he eyed the large, scarred man in front of him. He knew this wasn't going to be good.
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End of flashback
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"So...what happened after that..?" Sasuke released the breath that he hadn't realized that he had been holding.
"Do you even have to ask?" Naruto couldn't meet Sasuke's eyes.
"Were you..."
"Raped. Yes." Naruto said it plainly with no hint of emotion. Sasuke's heart ripped in half and the rest of it's pieces disinegrated.
"You feel disgusted right?" Naruto asked monotonously. He gave Sasuke an eerie look.
"Well... yes I am but not of you." Naruto swallowed the lump that had been forming in his throat and stayed silent as Sasuke continued to speak.
"Right now it's taking all of my strength to not track down those sickos and rip their throats out with my teeth." Sasuke growled venomously.
Naruto sighed heavily and leaned against Sasuke's shoulder.
"Jiriaya's on a business trip... can I stay over?" Naruto pleaded.
"Of course."
Naruto gave a gentle smile and a tired sigh.
"Thanks.."
"No problem."
"No, thanks Sasuke. For listening to me, for not pushing me away." Sasuke returned this with,
"Thanks for dealing with my ice prick attitude."
Naruto laughed at this and could feel himself going back to normal and his pain subsiding.
"So.." Sasuke drew in Naruto's attention.
"Is it really that bad of a thing to fall in love?"
"...I don't know..."
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