Author Notes: Well we're back Tom, and what a beautiful day we're having. The birds are in the trees chirping away, the little ferrets are running about, and OH MY GOD! IT'S THE KYUUBI! Oh wait, that's just Naruto.
Naruto: "Hey Doc, whacha talking about?"
Oh nothing, I was just explaining how you're the ultimate anime star.
Naruto: "Really? Cause from what I heard you just called me Kyuubi at the top of your lungs."
I'll be running now.
Kiba: "While my mate is currently killing the writer of my officially favorite fanfic ever…. Seriously, I can't thank Paradox enough for letting me come out of the closet securely. Being Naruto's mate is awesome, and he isn't mad because I'm technically bi. I mean, just look at his ass. Cute and sexy right? And it's aaaaaallllll miiiiine." (Perverted smile). "Anyway, I guess I'll be posting the new chapter since Paradox is now in a coma."
Naruto: "Jerk." (Toward Paradox) "Anyway, I didn't catch that Kiba. What did you say about my ass?" he asks in genuine curiosity.
Kiba: "I said it was cute, sexy, and all mine," he replies, stepping closer to his stepbrother seductively.
Naruto: "Kibaaaa, you naughty dog you," he replies with an equally seductive smile. "Going by the cock trying to tear open your pants, I'm guessing you would like my ass right now?"
Kiba: "So very much," he replies as he completely closes the distance between them, deeply kissing his mate and massaging said ass with both hands. They begin walking off toward the house. "Oh! Before I forget and start pounding my stepbrother's ass into our bed, here's your chapter," Kiba speaks before tossing the pile of paper at the audience. Not long after they enter the house, loud moaning and slapping sounds can be heard. Then there is howling. Must have been one good orgasm….
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Naruto: He opened his eyes suddenly. Was it all a dream? It didn't seem to be his own room he was sleeping in. "Kiba?" the blond asked before turning his head. This moment, which had become routine at one point, now hit the blond like a ton of bricks. He was wrapped in his mate's arms, the brunette still sleeping. Naruto began crying in joy. A tear hit near Kiba's left eye, causing him to twitch and effectively wake up.
"Nnnnnnngh, Naruto?" he asked after opening his eyes. When they focused and saw the tears, he became concerned. "Naruto, are you okay? Why are you cry" He was instantly embraced by the half naked blond. (chests bare, but pants on)
"It's not a dream," the blond whispered to himself. "It's not a dream." Kiba understood as his markings echoed feelings of uncertainty and expressed that he should be doing something. He hugged Naruto softly and reassuringly, rubbing the back of his head and nuzzling him. "I'm sorry Kiba."
"Naruto, I love you," the brunette replied. "Come on. You're here now, and we're together. Nothing else matters. You even had me punish you. I forgive you, mate." Their marks glowed softly, and Naruto smiled genuinely into his lover's face. Kiba wiped away the last of his tears, and then Tsume barged in with a small smile.
"Alright you two, enough mush. Get downstairs and eat your breakfast, and Naruto, Kakashi and Sakura are here," the woman stated. "They're saying you have a mission briefing from Tsunade." The boy's eyes widened.
"Oh man, I got that mission YESTERDAY!" the boy exclaimed. He climbed out of bed faster than one would believe before getting a new shirt out of the dresser. He chose a middle red shirt with a fox on it. Then he put on his jacket, Chuunin vest, considered his robe, but then just folded it up.
"Welcome back Naruto," Hana spoke as she came in with a slightly larger Kouga in her arms. She let the thing down, and he sprung up at Naruto, who managed to catch him before a long session of sniffing, licking, and mewing took place. "I found the time and made some new food, but you are entirely responsible for the next batch. I made a card."
"Thanks Hana-Neesan," the blond spoke before telling Kouga he had to leave in fox. Apparently the little orange thing wasn't very happy, because Naruto had already been gone an entire day plus some more. "I promise I'll play with you after I get back."
"That's more than five days from now Naruto," Kakashi explained as he came up the stairs. "We're going over to the Earth Country to help handle some sort of political escapade aren't we?"
"Don't remind me," Naruto replied as he set his kit back down. He went into a full explanation, and it ate up twenty minutes. "So yeah, we're technically supposed to be there tomorrow."
"Then get moving," Tsume commanded him. "Sit, eat a plate, pack, and get rolling." Everything flew so quickly, and then, before they knew it, Naruto and Kiba were separating again.
"Hey Kiba?" the blond asked as they were heading out the door.
"Yeah?" the brunette asked back. There was a pause as Naruto looked down to find the right words.
"I'll miss you," he said in a tone that shook Kiba's being. Naruto seemed down, very down.
"I'll miss you too," Kiba replied, the tone being perfect apparently, as Naruto lifted his head with a partially open mouth. He smiled before turning and leaving.
"Jeez, you and your mush," Hana commented. "I need a freaking shovel. You guys have had week-long missions before."
"They just broke up and got back together," Tsume replied from inside the house. "Naruto feels like crap, so he needed to feel like he could come back and still be on good terms with Kiba even though he hasn't had the chance to really make himself worth it yet."
"I don't think I'll ever understand guy love," the girl sighed.
"Well, you just have to understand romance in general," her mother replied. "Most guys would feel the same way if they did something to really anger their girlfriend or wife. But yeah, lighten up on the mush. If he's sorry as Hell, forgive him and move on. You're quite obviously not going to cheat on him while he's gone, so a simple goodbye and a kiss would suffice, and you guys could just snuggle up on the couch and watch TV from time to time. The mush just gets to be too much."
"Either way, I've probably got a mission too," Kiba spoke up. "Come on Akamaru," he announced. There was no response, so he whistled. Where was that dog? "You seen Akamaru?"
"Nope, but you could probably follow his scent and find him," Tsume told him.
In truth, Akamaru was out in the woods a ways, waiting intently for an answer. "Hey, you out here?" he asked in his best English. Kiba didn't even know he could do it, not that it mattered anymore. Naruto could speak dog.
From a burrow beneath a tree, a stunningly nervous and rather elegant fox emerged, his reddish gold fur glaring the sunlight powerfully. His yellow eyes caught Akamaru's dark ones, and they shied away. "Ya, I'm here," he replied, "just like I promised." Akamaru smiled, and that made the fox a bit less nervous.
"Well, I still don't know you're name," he spoke. "Mine's…Akamaru." The name seemed to appeal to the foreigner's ears. He smiled, and he blushed, even though the handsome young white dog in front of him could not see it. "Look, I know this is so different, so…weird, but I"
"Isamu," the fox spoke, cutting the white dog off completely. Akamaru was frozen. "My name's…Isamu, courage." It was a wonderful name. "Look, maybe we just got the wrong visions. I mean, look at everyone else…no one else is like this."
"I'm not afraid," Akamaru declared softly, bringing the fox's head back up in a snap. "Maybe…maybe we are different, but right now, right here, it feels right. I do not know you enough yet to forge a bond as powerful as being a full mate, but I wish to learn. I…I think…you shouldn't care what everyone else thinks or says," Akamaru spoke with conviction. "My master's mate was the same as you, worried that he'd lose everything if he chose to acknowledge such a forbidden concept. Humans, like us, except for our masters, seem to be distasteful of people like us. It's not right. My heart is telling me that I love you, and I think I should listen to my heart. I won't ask for sex from you." The fox became wide-eyed. Was this for real? "But, I think we need to learn about each other, before we can call our bond love. Will you, at least try for me…Isamu?"
The fox was stunned. "Well…as long as you're not going to just be pissed at me, I guess…we should at least try to be friends," he spoke. Both of them smiled.
"Akamaruuuu!" Kiba called. The white dog was torn from the moment, but he gave his new friend one last smile before turning and running in the direction of his master's voice. "Hey, there you are buddy. What's up?" Akamaru merely woofed at him as they started the trek home. "Man, it's going to be boring without Naruto around."
"Well, we can take care of Kouga, and I'm sure you'll have a mission," the white dog claimed. Kiba nodded. "I think he's still worried that you might leave him." The brunette stopped. It wasn't like he berated Naruto at all in the last couple of hours, but his heart just wasn't there that day. If he could, he'd just go run out and join the blond on his mission. "Kiba, do you know that scent?" Akamaru asked as they neared the house. The boy didn't recognize it, but he could smell his mother, and Kurumaru, which meant whoever this was had to be important enough or friendly enough to not get eaten by the massive wolf. Runkai was here too.
"Hey Mom, we're back," Kiba called as he entered the house. There was no response from his mother from inside the kitchen. The scent of fox finally made itself known, and the brunette found a new Kitsungen family member sitting at the table enjoying a conversation with his mother. Both of them were smiling, and a lean fox sat loyally by her master's side.
"Oh, hey Kiba," Tsume finally replied. She seemed to be quite calm and…distracted? "Meet Ishiro." The man smiled lightly. He seemed a nice enough guy by his smile, but Kiba scented strength too.
"Oh, so this is the guy your vision showed you?" the younger brunette asked. Tsume nodded. "Glad to be of service. Ishiro right?" The man nodded. "Sorry Naruto isn't here right now, but you'll meet him by the end of the week. Figures he's got a mission the day after we got back together."
"Romance troubles?" the man asked in a bit of a flowing voice. It was a rich voice, conveying passion, and strength. Kiba could smell the second part. This guy didn't give off a powerful aura really, but he smelled almost as strong as his mother, definitely the equal of if not the better of Naruto. Kiba nodded. "Well, I must thank you and…Naruto?" The brunette confirmed with a nod. "Thanks for…doin' it." Tsume smirked and giggled. Kiba blushed, and he heard Akamaru snickering.
"That one wasn't us…doin' it, but we were being intimate at the time," Kiba spoke. "Well, I'm probably gonna end up with a mission. By the way, if you don't want your balls cut off from day 1, you might wanna keep the dogs downstairs quiet. Momma don't like pervs or assholes."
"I'M GONNA SKIN YOU ALIVE KIBA INUZUKAAAA!" Tsume screamed as she charged her own son. He disappeared in a puff of smoke. "Shadow Clone? Why the heck would he use a Shadow Clone?" She turned to Ishiro blushing and fixing himself. "Although, I guess his advice was legitimate. Last guy who made a move on me tried to force me. Let's just say he never returned to Konoha, and he probably will never have a wife. His pride was in shreds." The man was sweating, probably intimidated. "If you're my true mate, then this shouldn't become an issue. I won't be perfect, and neither will you be, but as Kiba put it 'keep the dog downstairs quiet until the church bells quit ringing.'" There was a long pause before she reopened with "would you like some lunch?"
Kiba noticed Akamaru had the faint smell of fox on him, but he chose to ignore it, even though he had an idea of where it came from. "Well, I guess we're off to Tsunade's. The guy's been warned, and I'm not worried about Mom. You think you're gonna talk to this guy soon?" he asked his furry friend. Akamaru whined in nervousness. "I'm just saying, the longer you put it off, the more meaningless it will get. I'm not saying bang him in the first week, but don't just let everything slip by."
"I get it," Akamaru told him a bit out of annoyance and a bit out of nervousness. "Ya, I'll talk to him." Kiba smiled, and Akamaru eventually did too. The next few days progressed quickly for Akamaru, but Kiba felt it dragging. He missed his mate dearly, and seeing his mother being even remotely romantic with this guy they'd both just met only made it worse. Akamaru however became very cheery as his mate opened up, explaining his past, telling Akamaru he was handsome, and so on. Kiba knew Akamaru was getting closer to his own mate too, the smell of male fox drifting with him every day. Hana asked about it, but Kiba had no answers for her. It was on the sixth day that he felt Naruto enter the village, and he sprang up happily to go meet him. Akamaru was off somewhere with his mate, so Kiba thought he could get a few private moments with his love. There were shouts and yelling coming from the main square of Konoha, and Kiba felt something he knew he shouldn't. Naruto was in pain. Kami, what had the villagers done to him this time? Kiba saw orange and red mixed together in the fur of foxes laying on their sides, Kitsungen family members beaten up, and a dense circle of people all standing over what he knew, even if he couldn't see, was Naruto.
"GET AWAY FROM HIM!" Kiba roared as he went into a Steel Fang Over Fang. Pretty much the entire group dispersed, and Kiba stopped as he smelt his mate's blood, far too much for what he knew to just be the general beating. He turned his head slowly, and terrorized tears trickled down his face when he saw the condition of the body. "No…" The boy was laying on his back, a long gash going from his left shoulder to his right hip seeping with blood, little trails leaking from his mouth, and stab wounds painting his stomach where his seal was totally visible. His legs had been gashed, his arms pounded. Naruto was a wreck! And that face! Cerulean eyes let tears escape them as the boy turned to look at his lover. He was terrified, but the look on his face relayed only apology. "Naruto?" Kiba asked with a choked voice.
"Ki…Kiba?" he asked breathily.
"I'm right here Naruto," the brunette replied swiftly as he took one hand in his two, holding he blond tightly.
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't keep my promise," he spoke, more tears spilling. "Kyuubi says there's nothing he can do. I'm too hurt. Just make sure (cough + blood spurt)…that the last of the Kitsungen find shelter."
"No, you'll make it Naruto," Kiba cried quietly. "You always make it. You're the Second Yellow Flash." The brunette didn't even pay attention as his friends surrounded them, blocking the villagers from doing anything stupid. Ino and Sakura checked him, but they couldn't possibly repair all of this. His body was too weak for it to survive on such blood loss; he was too exhausted. "You can't die. You kept your promise. You apologized. I forgive you, but don't die on me Naruto," he spoke as his tears spilled freely. "I promised you I'd always love you and no other. Don't you dare leave me all alone!"
"K-Kiba," the blond began as he gurgled on his own blood. "It'll be okay. Death is just the beginning of a new adventure. Besides, you know I will always love you, even if I can't touch you, or if you can't hear me." He was steadily becoming quieter. "We kept our promises, and now let me keep mine." Kiba began shouting at him as Tsume, Ishiro, Hana, Akamaru, Isamu, and Kouga all came onto the scene to be shocked and horrified. A villager attempted to kill Kouga, but Akamaru bit off his hand and set him running, spitting the joint out in distaste.
"I swore I'd protect you and love you. I'm not gonna abandon you now!" he yelled. Suddenly, there was a warm feeling in his soul, and then there was intense pain as his body tore open on its own, in the same places Naruto's had been damaged. "Kahaaaack!" he coughed as his blood spilled over his mate and onto the ground.
"KIBA!" Tsume screamed. He raised a hand out to her though, telling her not to approach.
"I CHOSE you Naruto Namikaze Uzumaki Inuzuka. I won't leave you," the brunette declared passionately. Everyone was stunned by those words.
"Ki-ba," Naruto barely got out. The brunette brought their lips together passionately, wanting his mate to leave knowing he was loved, feeling happy. At first their marks glowed, but then both of their bodies were consumed in light. It was only after Kiba collapsed in death that the result was shown.
"What the…Hell?" Tsume asked as she cried. "But they….What's going on?"
"They shared…everything," Hana spoke. The two boys laid there, but their bodies were in the wrong clothes. "Naruto" was smiling, and "Kiba" appeared to be dull and lifeless in emotion beneath him. It took people a while to notice the cloaked man sitting next to the two bodies, staring at clawed hands. Kouga sauntered up to him and mewed, just as Tsunade came out to find the scene. Kyuubi turned and lightly petted the tiny fox, not even a year old and having already lost its mother AND master. Kouga pushed into the touch. Kyuubi had been what gave Naruto his fox-like aura, and so Kouga felt Kyuubi to be his master, even if his smell was entirely different. As Kyuubi pet him, the hood of his cloak fell, and all of Konoha's eyes fell upon his head of soft, regular cut red hair, pale skin, and ruby red eyes which held sorrow.
"No…way," Hana spoke, lifting an arm and pointing at two translucent characters who were surrounded by tiny lights. "Naruto? Kiba?" she asked, gaining Kyuubi's attention. He stood up quickly in shock, and the rest of his cloak fell to reveal him in a crimson silk robe with nine flowing tails behind him. The villagers became very frightened and moved away now that they understood who this was. Kouga ran up to Naruto and circled his legs, unable to smell or touch his master. He mewed in curiosity as he stared up at that smiling face. Everyone looked upon the pair in surprise. Naruto and Kiba sported canine ears and tails, Naruto's a vibrant orange with black tips, and Kiba solid chocolate brown. "How come you're"
"Changed?" Naruto asked, his voice sounding normal. It shocked everyone that a spirit could so easily speak. "I have no idea, but I don't care." He leaned down and told Kouga to go with Akamaru. "Hey Akamaru," he spoke, gaining the white dog's attention. "Keep an eye on Kouga. Raise him to be as strong as Kurumaru, and then some." The white dog nodded, and Isamu took Kouga under himself. "Hana?" The woman instantly snapped out of her shock. "I'm sorry I have to leave one more in your care, but I wish you good fortune. I will miss you. Mom, thanks for taking me into the family. Sukima-San is dead, so watch over the Kitsungen. Akatsuki came after the Jinchuuriki in the Village Hidden in the Stones, and you can see what happened, and a bit of what Konoha did. I know you'll do fine, you and your fiancée….Kyuubi?" That was the last confirmation the village needed before giving the demon many hateful and fearful looks. "I guess you're free now. Go to your mate. I wish you a wonderful life. I know Konoha never treated us well, but try to find it in your heart and protect them."
"Naruto," Kiba began as he took his mate's hand softly. Naruto lost some of his luster in his look.
"I'm sorry my friends, but we've gotta go. I'll miss all of you," the blond spoke before little fragments of light began separating from him and Kiba. Sakura screamed out one sentence as they kissed and disappeared.
"I'll miss you too Narutooooo!" she cried, tears streaming down her beautiful face. Everyone was crying, and when Tsunade was given all of the facts, she arranged for the Kitsungen integration as well as a private funeral for her favorite shinobi and his equivalent husband. She read the ring and nearly died of sorrow and passion. It was beautiful, and she would never forget the inscription. Kiba loved Naruto more than she could ever understand. Maybe he really wasn't meant to keep carrying the burden, but it was a heart-wrenching day that the most prodigious shinobi Konoha had ever seen died from the very hate he had pursued and nearly succeeded in diffusing.
"Goodbye Naruto, Kiba," Tsunade spoke as the double coffin was lowered into the ground directly in front of the KIA monument. Jiraiya held her hand soothingly as the Hokage broke down into hysterical crying. Lee quickly followed, and Sakura and the others followed suit. Shikamaru couldn't even help it.
"And right after you had finally won the respect you worked so hard for," he spoke.
"Is this…Heaven?" Naruto asked when he found himself and Kiba standing on clouds, everything bathed in light, making them appear golden. A winged being came to them and smiled, leading them to an open gate where beyond endless groves of fruit-bearing trees, pools of crystalline water, houses, and people stretched on.
"This is where all the righteous souls convene in the afterlife until Kami-Sama deems them ready for life again on Earth," the angel told them. "I see you two bear mate's marks." The boys looked over themselves, unable to find any kind of "mark." "Sillies, your ears and tails? They are signs that you not only came in touch with and accepted your second nature, but the way they mimic each other in age and shape signifies that you two died at the same time, something only true mates can achieve."
"I thought that Kami hated…gays," Naruto blurted. The angel shook his head.
"No, not if the love is true. You two did not reproduce, but you gave everything to each other, a truly godly act of self-sacrifice. Those who simply join for the sake of pleasurable union are animalistic and require further teaching. You two also care far more for each other than most humans. You are free to enjoy paradise until Kami calls you both back to Earth. You will eventually return, again at the same time, and only then will you remember you are mates, for once souls have joined as yours did, in holy acceptance and love, they should not be parted, as Kami taught us long ago. Your minds may find other loves in your future lives, but your souls will only know each other. You may also abandon your clothing as you see fit. In a place where there is no sin, there is no need for defense unless you hold each other in such honor. I know every case in the book. There are only two reasons for keeping clothing in a place like this if you so choose. The first one is an embarrassing scar, mark, or 'flaw' as you may see it, which I doubt. The only other reason would be that you believe only your mate deserves to see, deserves to touch your body. If this is so, then I say you value your mate highly."
"Ya, I do," Kiba told the grinning male as he took Naruto by the waist and the back of the head and kissed him lovingly. Naruto wrapped his arms around the back of Kiba's neck as he deepened the kiss. It was not long before they separated.
"If you value each other's security as highly as I think you do, there are various private regions depending on the mood you want. You may unite under the bright sun, in mid light, in darkness under God's stars, however you see fit. Your souls need rest and reassurance, so go forth and join. May Kami bless you with joy and passion," the angel ended before flying off.
Kiba somehow knew where to go, and he led Naruto a very long way until the sky began darkening. He stopped when he believed the light was perfect, and the clouds built four opaque walls around them. "I like it," Naruto told his mate as he kissed him. Kiba smiled as he accepted Naruto's tongue, lightly massaging it and inviting it to further explore him. "You taste just as sweet as I remember."
"You smell as wonderful as I remember," Kiba told him. He took hold of Naruto's jacket and began unzipping it, slowly to savor the moment under sunset light. The blond slowly removed his sweatshirt, giggling when he saw Kiba's ears spring back down. The brunette felt Naruto's abs through his shirt, and he felt so right to be laying on a bed of clouds worshipping the one he chose to love when no one else would. It felt wondrous to be in HEAVEN laying his mate bare so that he could join with said mate in the most beautiful of ways.
"I wonder if we'll ever see our friends again," Naruto mused. He seemed to be kinda down even though he smiled under Kiba's soft touches. His shirt was removed, and he giggled when his mate smiled at him.
"I'm sure we will," Kiba spoke. He began unzipping the blond's pants, neither of them horny yet surprisingly. The clothes fell away slowly, and the boys stared at each other: flaccid, happy, glowing, loving. "Will you make love with me Naruto?" the brunette asked. His blond nodded before bringing them together at the lips. Kiba reached up and felt the velvety ear of his blond, eliciting a tiny mew from Naruto. He moved his hand down to his mate's chest, just sliding his fingertips along the smooth, creamy skin. He lightly squeezed a nipple between two fingers, and Naruto broke from the kiss with a moan. "It's good to know you haven't lost your libido."
"I swear you love teasing me," Naruto gasped. His eyes began glazing, and Kiba decided to mark his mate, tearing moans of pleasure and light pain from the blond as his neck became bruised under his teeth and tongue. "Please Kiba," he pleaded, his member having risen to the occasion. "I know you love me, but right now Agh!" he gasped as Kiba grabbed his member.
"Naruto, we're in Heaven," the brunette spoke. "Your first time here should be gentle. Kami-Sama would smite me were I not to honor you. Now lay back." Naruto did as he asked, and Kiba positioned himself before claiming his mate's lips. He was a virgin again, but there was an aspect missing from this that the blond had been worrying about previously. Was there no wracking pain in the afterlife? Kiba hummed into the kiss as he felt himself pushing through very, VERY tight muscle. He felt like the pressure would crush him, but Naruto had no tears. There was no pain, good, because Kiba found no method of lubrication.
"Kiba," Naruto moaned as he lolled back, barely able to think or move due to his pleasure and unbelievable relaxation. Even though he WAS floating on clouds, he felt like he was "floating on air," detached from himself. Kiba began slowly rocking into him, and Naruto's legs subconsciously wrapped around his waist. Naruto moaned, barely seeing, but feeling unbelievably immense pleasure. He wanted to touch Kiba too, make him feel loved, but his body would not respond. "Mate…love…you," he whispered. Kiba knew this from one other time. Naruto was barely conscious. He decided that perhaps rougher love would awaken his fox's mind, get the rise he wanted. "Ah! Kiba!"
"Naruto," Kiba gasped, "kiss me. I want to know that you love me." Naruto cringed as he tried to get up.
"Why is it, so hard?" the blond asked before Kiba finally had him wrap his arms around his neck. He seemed exhausted, but at the same time, not exhaustion. Even his kiss was weaker. What in Hell was wrong? Kiba grabbed his dick, and Naruto craned his neck back swiftly. "I love you Kiba," the blond spoke. Kiba kissed him roughly, and a bit of the rise in his fox returned as he moaned loudly into the kiss. They finished simultaneously, and Naruto was reeling as his essence streaked over them and the clouds. The two fell softly on their sides, and Naruto's energy returned gradually. "You have no idea, how good that felt, but it was scary too." This statement confused Kiba. "The feelings kept my head from working, and then, I couldn't move or talk, just feel."
"Your love is very strong," spoke a female voice that the two did not recognize. They turned to find a bare angel hovering close to them, the walls no longer existent, nor their clothes! Kiba covered his mate's body, and at the same time, he looked away from the angel, not wanting his eyes to wander. "I see you wish to protect your mate's honor, as you should, but remember what Michael said? There is no sin here. You will not be tempted to stare and covet. I take no offense at seeing you two like this either. Your clothes are gone, and there is no need for them. Most pairs like you are simply happy to discard of them and rut for the first few days without cease. I am glad I met you, but do not forget, the Lord's Table is open to all. We are always feasting, sharing with he who created everything. When time permits, do come and enjoy a drink to replenish your tired souls. Your mate said he could not move due to the sensation, but the truth is, after death, souls lose much energy whether they travel here or the realm of punishment. Eat and renew, then sleep together until exhaustion leaves you. Beyond that is up to you and Kami." The woman began lightly flapping away.
"What is your name?" Naruto asked rather weakly.
"Angela," the woman with chestnut hair spoke before flying away. Kiba drew out, and Naruto found he still could not move, so the brunette carried him, somehow knowing where to find the hall in which Kami's table stretched for what seemed like miles.
"Ah, new arrivals," spoke a man still wearing a torn up robe. "Come, sit. Your friend seems to be pretty tired. Get some wine in him. It'll wake him up instantly."
"We're too young," Kiba replied, looking more at the roasted meats and ambrosia.
"What did I tell you earlier?" asked Michael from his seat humorously. "There is no sin here, no drunkenness. You may partake of the Lord's wine, an infinite amount without suffering from fogged minds or any other sort of impairment. Naruto looks to be almost asleep. Let him drink."
"How did you?" Kiba began before Michael brought him a glass of crimson liquid.
"I watch over all humanity," the archangel spoke. "I know the names of all." He brought the edge to Naruto's lips before allowing the liquid to enter his mouth. The blond swallowed, and seconds later, his eyes opened fully, bright and vibrant, and he moved on his own. Kiba put him on his feet, and Naruto took him into a heated and passionate kiss which sent Kiba soaring. This is what he had been wanting before. This was the fiery spirit of his mate which he knew. Naruto offered him what remained in the glass, and Kiba felt himself become charged with energy. "Kami's gift to you who joined in much holiness," the angel spoke before bowing. The two boys sat, ate, and drank with the archangel before going out into the dark fields of stars to rest. Naruto laid down first, and Kiba hugged him from behind, wrapping his legs around the front of Naruto's.
"I love you Naruto, for all eternity," the brunette promised as he lightly stroked his purring mate's cheek. The blond pushed into the touch happily. He felt so warm, so alive, so sleepy.
"Sleep with me…Kiba, until I am rested enough to join with you," he spoke. The two boys held onto each other softly as their eyes closed. They fell into a deep sleep, and they began keeping this cycle, lovemaking, eating, thanking, possibly more lovemaking, sleeping, and beginning again.
Author Notes: Okay, this is the final version of this chapter. There will however be just one more to tie up the loose ends.