Chapter 11: Love and colors
Okay! I will try my best to update at least once a month. I hope for more. I don't know where this story is going, so I can't tell you how long it is going to be, but I know how it does end! This is not it. Not the best chapter in the middle. Filler stuff in the middle. Enjoy!
Warning: AU. This is M for a very good reason. Don't like? Don't read. But I think ya'll all know that by now. Serious this time though.
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"You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." ~Dr. Seuss
Naruto awoke from his slumber. He glanced at the clock, which read 4:38, and and sat up in his bed. His nightmares are less frequent now and his dreams occur more often, but he is still plagued by the nightmares. He stood and walked over to Sasuke's bed. His feet made soft noises as he stepped. The only sound in the room was the breathing of both males. Naruto stared at the raven's face. The moonlight washed over it, and the raven's soft face didn't even twitch as his head adjusted slightly.
Naruto lifted up the covers slightly and crawled in bed beside Sasuke. He lay facing the other male, staring at his own hand. He felt arms wrap around his torso and pull him close. Naruto moved his arms to hold Sasuke lightly around the raven's waist. Naruto was pulled closer to the raven and he could feel both of their muscles relax automatically.
It had been a week since Naruto had to preform his song. Sasuke had told the blond that anytime a nightmare came, he could join the raven in his own bed. Sasuke promised to have open arms. He kept his promise. Sasuke held Naruto in such a way that the blond couldn't even fathom thinking about any negative things. He could only ever think about the close proximity he had to the raven.
Naruto took a deep breath, letting himself be immersed in his favorite scent. In Sasuke's scent. He closed his eyes, letting sleep take him. His breathing evened out and it was apparent that he had fallen asleep next to the slumbering raven. Next to the person who feels right.
Both knew it was only a matter of time.
Sasuke sat up and yawned. He looked down to the blond next to him. It wasn't the first time that Naruto had snuck into his bed after a nightmare. Sasuke didn't mind at all. He liked it. The thought that Naruto would willingly share a bed. Sasuke lay back down next to the blond. He took in the sight of the blond in the morning light for a few moments before smiling to himself. He loved the blond so much. He would do anything for him.
Naruto opened his eyes and looked at the raven. Still to groggy to comprehend the situation. He began to talk once a little bit more awake.
"You know about my past." Naruto said. He would try to convey his message as clearly as possible. He accepted his own love for the raven.
"Yes. Just as you know about mine." Sasuke responded.
"You have to promise me." Naruto started.
"Anything." Sasuke smiled softly.
"I may be scared of some things that may come. Because of my past." Naruto continued.
"I would never do anything to hurt you. You are my only, and I would never do anything to screw that up." Sasuke interrupted.
Naruto smiled. "That isn't what I meant. I trust you. You don't have to worry about that. Just. If things get more physical, I may start to act different. I don't want to upset you."
Sasuke returned the smile Naruto had given him. "I accept every part of you Naruto. If you tell me to stop, I will stop. If you tell me to slow down, I will slow down. You could not upset me with something like that. I understand. I'm willing to do whatever it take because I love you Naruto."
Naruto looked at Sasuke. His onyx eyes showed that he was absolutely serious. He meant those words from the bottom of his heart. Naruto smiled again. He couldn't keep a tear from slipping out of one of his eyes. "I love you too Sasuke."
Sasuke reached up and wiped away the tear, letting his hand linger on the side of the blonds face. He leaned forward and kissed the blond softly on the lips, letting his lips softly linger for a moment before pulling away. The kiss was innocent and sweet. Sasuke held the blond to him for a moment, and then they began to get ready for the day.
Sasuke stopped mid stride as he was putting on his shirt. Naruto was in the bathroom finishing up brushing his teeth. Sasuke smirked at the blond in the mirror, causing Naruto to give the raven a confused look. "Does that mean you are my boyfriend now? That you're mine?"
Naruto coughed a little and then began to laugh. He had to admit that he liked the slightly possessive side to the raven. It meant that Sasuke would always be there to protect him from the ghosts of his past and possible horrors of his future. Naruto finished up and wiped his mouth off. " Yes it does. It means we are dating now." Naruto paused. "Is that how you say it? I've never done this before..."
"Yes, that's how you say it, and I haven't either. I've been saving myself for that one person."
Naruto smiled and looked in the mirror. Sasuke came up behind the blond and wrapped his arms around Naruto's waist. Naruto liked the sight. He could get used to this feeling. No. He couldn't. He could never get used to Sasuke's love. He knew that for a fact. He would never take the raven for granted. Sasuke was thinking the same thing.
Sasuke let the blond go and walked toward the door. "Come on dobe, unless you want to get lost on the way for breakfast."
"Teme! You wouldn't do that to me would you?"
"Hn." Sasuke paused and smirked. "Yes I would."
They both knew that the raven would not.
Saturday. Naruto had been planing a trip to see his parents on this day, and the entire dorm decided to join. It had been a while since they had seen the odd couple, and they felt like a trip was in order.
"The house is only a couple of miles outside the school. I say we walk, cause we don't have the funds to get a bus." Kyuubi said.
"As the owner of this dorm, I can't allow minors to walk alone. I ordered a bus." Itachi stated firmly. He didn't really care, but the dean would murder him if she found out Itachi let the students walk somewhere over a mile away.
Kyuubi smiled. "Okay! Let's go everybody!" They all ran outside the dorm to board a bus they didn't even know arrived. Kyuubi saw Itachi's look.
"I can't go. I have work. Make sure everybody gets back safe. Okay?" Itachi said.
"I will." Kyuubi said grinning before sitting down in the front seat to show the driver where to go. He watched as Itachi's form got smaller as they drove off before he was no longer visible.
The drive was short to the house, taking about five minutes to drive to the large residence. Kyuubi was the first to get off, sprinting up to the door and into the house. The rest followed, Naruto and Sasuke taking their time.
"You're nervous." Sasuke said bluntly.
Naruto looked at Sasuke. "Well, ya. This will be the first time that I'll be at my biological family's house."
"Don't forget that I'm here for you."
"I know." Naruto said.
They walked into the house and were slightly startled. The dorm was playing with quite a bunch of kids. Naruto saw Kushina walk up to him and smile.
"Hello baby."
"Hi kasa. What's with all the children?"
"Your father and actually got state approval to open up a foster home. We've been taking in children ever since."
"And I'm your new brother!" A familiar brown haired boy yelled, running up to hug Naruto.
"Lenka!" Naruto said happily. "That's great!"
Lenka attached himself to the blond as they walked into the family room. Naruto sat on the couch, Lenka clinging to his right arm. Sasuke placed himself on the arm of the couch next to Naruto. Kushina and Minato sat down next to Lenka, and Kyuubi followed Sasuke's suit on the other arm. Minato got all of the children to sit on the floor in front of the couch for a moment. They began their introductions. They could all speak English and their home language. Some better than others.
Naruto sat down with each person and had a full conversation in their home language. He learned about why they were each sent to this particular home. Naruto's parents told the government that they had a son who knew over ten languages and could help communication problems when they arise. They all had patchy English at first, but it got better with time.
Naruto really didn't mind his parents saying that, because it was true. Each child had a bad history with foster families. Each one had been abused, starved, or raped in one's case. The Namikaze house became a safe-haven for the beaten children who were lucky enough to find their way into the country.
Everybody sat down to munch on some food. Sasuke was perfectly okay with Lenka clinging to Naruto like he did, because he knew that the young boy was simply thrilled to have Naruto as a brother. Naruto looked like he was having so much fun. Sasuke looked over to Kyuubi just in time to the the male stand up and walk into the kitchen.
Kyuubi gave a hug to his mother and father. "I have a test to study for, so I'm going to leave now. I love you." Kyuubi allowed his parents to say their goodbyes to him before returning to the family room. "Uchiha." He said. Sasuke looked up at the voice. "Make sure everybody gets home by ten."
"Okay." Sasuke said as he watched the male walk out of the front door, closing it behind him.
Itachi sat behind his desk, looking at papers and signing various ones. He was beyond stressed. He threw the papers on the surface of his desk and leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes. He let himself slip into darkness, but startled awake when he realized he was falling asleep. He sat up and opened his eyes. His orange-haired boyfriend sat in a chair across from him. This made him jump.
"Kyuubi! What are you doing here?"
"Watching you sleep. You are just so...cute."
"Don't call me cute."
"Okay. Sexy." It was quiet for a minute. Kyuubi sighed. "You need a break." he said, standing up and walking behind Itachi's desk. He grabbed the taller man's wrist and dragged him from the chair.
"I need to do my work."
"You need to get a break. Now be quiet and stop resisting." Kyuubi said. Itachi knew there was no fighting the other man when he got like this. So he just sighed and let himself be dragged away.
Kyuubi opened the door to their shared room and shut the door, locking it as well. He let go of Itachi's arm and walked to the center of the room before stopping.
"I already had this planned but now I'm nervous." Kyuubi confessed. He looked at the older one in a way that caused Itachi to understand. "My parents already gave their approval." He mumbled.
Itachi stepped forward and turned the younger one around. He lifted his hand up and stroked Kyuubi's cheek. "You're feeling insecure right now." Itachi said. Kyuubi looked up a bit to look into Itachi's eyes. "I don't need some gift to understand that." Itachi sighed. "Why don't you go take a shower and we can talk about this in a little bit." Kyuubi looked reluctant at first. "I promise I will stay in this room. I won't go back to my work. Okay?" Itachi said. Kyuubi nodded slowly before tearing himself away from Itachi to the private bathroom.
He left the door open just a crack and began to strip, turning the water on hot enough to create some steam and then turned it down a little bit. He got in and stood under the water. He didn't want to shower, but he figured that Itachi just needed so thinking time. He turned around once in the water and splashed his face with water before sighing. He felt a cold breeze brush over him and he shivered for a moment before stepping further into the water.
Arms laced around him and pull him back. Every muscle in his body froze in that instant and he looked to the side where he could hear breathing. Itachi stood there, holding Kyuubi firmly in his arms. His hair was loose from it's usual ponytail and was beginning to get wet from the water. Itachi turned Kyuubi around so they stood facing each other, chests pressing against each other.
Itachi brought his lips down to kiss Kyuubi softly. Kyuubi was stunned at first, but he moved closer to Itachi, allowing the kiss to become more intense. Itachi allowed his tongue to touch the others bottom lip, and entrance was granted. They fought for dominance for a moment, but Kyuubi gave up, allowing Itachi's tongue to enter his mouth.
Itachi pushed Kyuubi to the side of the shower so the orange-haired male was pressed again the shockingly cold wall. Itachi let his hands wander, letting both hands to slide down the others sides, causing a shiver course through Kyuubi's veins. One of Itachi's hand moved to grasp Kyuubi's ass while the other moved back up to play with a sensitive nipple. Their mouths separated for air, a thin line of saliva still connecting them.
"It's cold." Kyuubi said, realizing the water had gone cold. Itachi shut off the water, opened the curtains, and picked up the other man, walking out the door and right to the bed. Neither cared that they were still wet. Itachi put Kyuubi down on the bed and immediately got on top of him. They reconnected their lips and Itachi won the dominance battle again. He moved down to Kyuubi's nipple, allowing his tongue to swirl around it and pinch it lightly with his lips. Kyuubi let out a soft moan. Itachi kissed up and continued kissing the other's neck. Once he found that one spot that cause the other to moan, he allowed a hand to wrap around the other's erection. Kyuubi arched his back and moaned loudly.
Itachi twisted his wrist and caused the other to moan louder. He removed his hand from the cock to spread the others legs. He reached for his nightstand and grabbed a bottle, squirting some onto his fingers before tossing it a few feet away. He looked at the other with a questioning look.
"I'm fine. Go ahead." Kyuubi said. Itachi nodded, moving down lower, only pausing to suck on each nipple. He kissed Kyuubi's hip and inserted his forefinger into Kyuubi's twitching hole. Kyuubi didn't feel anything major, so he nodded for Itachi to put another finger in. Itachi slid his middle finger in and noticed Kyuubi's obvious discomfort. He kissed a little closer to his lover's erection and began to scissor the other. Kyuubi nodded when the discomfort eased and Itachi pushed the last finger in, allowing for the orange-haired man to adjust before he started to stretch him. After a few minutes of this, Itachi pulled his fingers out and grabbed the bottle, putting some of the lube on his palm.
"Wait." Kyuubi said. Itachi froze. Kyuubi sat up, scooping the lube out of the others hand. He reached for the older one's cock and began to cover Itachi's erection with the substance. Itachi moaned at his lover's touch. He closed his eyes and almost let himself go, but Kyuubi pulled his hand away just before and Itachi opened his eyes.
The sight made his cock twitch and grow harder. Kyuubi lay in front of him, leaning on his elbows, looking at Itachi with lust filled eyes. His legs were spread and Itachi could see his twitching hole and his erect cock. Itachi looked into Kyuubi's eyes and bent over him, placing his own pulsating cock at the other's entrance. He felt Kyuubi's arms wrap around his neck in anticipation. Itachi slowly pushed in and Kyuubi's grip got tighter. He almost pulled out if he didn't know what Kyuubi's response would be. So he pushed in and finally stopped when he was fully in. He looked at Kyuubi, who had few tears in the corner of his eyes. Itachi kissed them away and he felt Kyuubi's muscles relax. Kyuubi nodded and Itachi began to move in and out of his lover. He was looking for the one spot that would bring the other incredible ecstasy.
Itachi pushed in hard, and Kyuubi's grip on Itachi tightened, arching his back in the process and let out a loud moan. He saw stars and his vision begin to lighten momentarily. Kyuubi was panting and looking at Itachi. The older man smirked, and began to pound into that one spot. Kyuubi's moans became louder, screams and yells at some points, but his noises became muffled when Itachi smashed their lips together.
Itachi felt the heated coil begin in his gut. He was close. He pulled his lips away and took hold of Kyuubi's erection, allowing his hand to move in time with his thrusts. Kyuubi's back arched and his moan echoed in the room.
"I'm gonna cum." Kyuubi panted.
"Cum for me baby" Itachi said, slamming into that spot and squeezing the twitching cock slightly.
"Itachi!" Kyuubi yelled, feeling the release. His cum shot onto Itachi's chest, but the older man didn't seem to mind.
Itachi gave one last thrust, and the tightness of the other became unbearable. "Kyuubi." Itachi breathlessly said as he came in his lover. Itachi slid out and fell beside Kyuubi. He pulled his lover to him and just layed there in happiness.
"I love you Itachi." Kyuubi said, wrapping his arms around the older man.
"I love you too Kyuubi. Sleep now." Itachi said, mumbling the last two words.
Both fell asleep with smiles on their faces, pressed against the one they love.
It was ten at night, and Sasuke finally got everybody back to the dorm. They all scattered, some rushing off to bed and some rushing off to get food. Sasuke walked with Naruto to their own room, walking close enough to let their shoulders brush. Only two people were left standing in the courtyard.
Gaara looked up at the sky and fell onto his back, sighing to himself. He didn't sleep any more than two hours the night before and he still didn't feel tired. He really needed to get some sleeping pills. He was getting worried. There's only so much dark-circles that eye-liner can hide. He looked at the constellations in wonder. He always wanted to go to space. It always called to him.
"I presume that you enjoy stargazing." a deep voice said from beside the red-head.
Gaara looked over to the boy and saw long brown hair pulled into a ponytail. "I didn't know it was your business." Gaara practically spat.
"Just trying to make a conversation with somebody who looks lonely, that's all." The boy said.
"Who are you saying looks lonely?" Gaara really didn't like talking to people. He was even against Naruto at first, but he realized the blond had a much more horrible past than he did.
"You." The boy said. Looking down at the red-head and then looking up at the stars. It was quiet for a moment. "It makes you want to go to them, doesn't it?" He said suddenly. Gaara looked at the boy in question. "The stars. They are so gorgeous. Even though you can't really go to them, because you would burn if you got anywhere close. I still feel a pull go to one. Like there isn't much left on this planet left for me, so I just want to go someplace nobody has ever been before. Ya know?"
It was silent for a moment. Gaara sat, staring at the boy. His pale eyes glistening in the starlight, his pale skin contrasting just right with his dark hair. "Ya." Gaara said. He felt his heart beat harder for a split second, taking his breath away. "What color eyes do you like?" Gaara asked suddenly.
"Why?" The boy asked.
"They say that you will one day fall in love with a person who has the color eyes that you like. I'm just curious." Gaara stated.
It was quiet for a moment. The boy smiled. "Not quite blue. Not quite green. In the middle. Like a teal color. You?"
Gaara was quiet. He reached his hand up and undid the ponytail holder. A red ribbon fell loose into Gaara's hand. The body looked stunned and whipped his head around. "You should wear your hair down sometime." Gaara took a clump into his hand and felt the softness before letting go and giving the boy the ribbon. He quickly tied his hair back up.
They sat in silence for what seemed like hours. The boy leaned back on his arms, his hand landing just beside Gaara's chest. It barely touched the red-head, but Gaara felt drawn into the touch. He didn't know why. It was strange. He didn't like it, but at the same time he loved the feeling. For once, he felt tired.
A yawn forced it's way out, and Gaara felt tired. He sighed and stood, only allowing himself a quick glance at the soft features of the boy. He didn't want to leave, but he had to seize this rare feeling of exhaustion. He turned away. "Goodnight Neji." He said, internalizing the shiver that ran through his body at the feel of the name rolling over his tongue. He began to walk away. "Oh." He said, turning around, looking directly into pale eyes looking at him. "One that I can't see my own reflection in. I can only see them." He stared into those eyes, loosing himself for a moment. "That's the color eyes I like." Gaara allowed a miniscule smile brush his lips, before turning around and walking away.
"Goodnight Gaara." Neji said. They both felt the shiver. They both felt the draw to the other. They were both lost in the memory of the other's eyes.
"I've got the tickets. It was last minute, so we have to wait two weeks for the plane. Then we can retrieve what is rightfully ours." A woman said.
"Good." The man said. They smirked at each other, sitting down on their couch together and beginning to watch a game on their TV set.
All was going according to plan.
This was a quick update! I hope you all liked it. Again, not my longest chapter, but I promise I'm getting there! This was 4,110 words long!...please...REVIEW...tell me what you want to see happen in the story and I will try my very best to incorporate it...It will be simple...Thank you to all of my followers and fans...I will try to update again next week!...again...please...REVIEW...^_^...
