Author's Note: OMG! Finally the chapter you've all been waiting for! It's been a long time coming and highly anticipated. LEMON! For those of you who want to read the full chapter (link provided in my profile) to all others enjoy the little bit of before and after fluff as well as the meaning of Melek in Olum! And now with a hearty thanks to my die hard readers, my gift to you.
Melek in Olum
Mission XI: Meanings
Bounding over the house tops he was but a flash in the moonlight as his feet barely touched the ground. His speed was one borne of desperation, he needed know... he hit his house at a dead run, "Sasuke!" busting through the door he quickly scanned the living room, "Sasuke?" when an answer wasn't immediately forth coming, the blonde felt a sense of dread rise in his chest. "Sasuke!" running into the bedroom he felt his heart nearly stop. There sat his love on the side of the bed unmoving. "Oh...Sasuke..." sagging against the doorframe Naruto pressed his hand to his pounding heart. Moving towards him he smiled, "I promised I'd be back..." coming around the bed he paused as he finally noticed what the dark haired ninja was holding, his mask...the mask of Melek in Olum.
Frozen in place, eyes wide he looked towards the closet and the mound of black clothing on the floor. Why had these been...pausing he remember the night he had carried Sasuke and Sakura home, he'd been in a rush and had shoved the cloths in the back of the closet. Swallowing he watched as Sasuke slowly turned to him...his face showing no emotion.
"So...your him...Melek in Olum..." wincing Naruto hesitated, knowing there was no way to explain really, he nodded hesitantly. Looking up at him Sasuke searched that single blue eye, "How long?" sighing Naruto sat down beside Sasuke on the bed "First of all Sasuke...I never wanted you to find out about this way..." burying his head in his hands he sighed again, "I never wanted you to find out..." still unmoving, staring out the bedroom window into the dark night , crimson eyes showed no emotion. "How long Naruto," glancing towards his one, true love Naruto knew he could never lie. "Since I left team six..."
Closing his eyes Sasuke felt his heart break, he had been hoping...deep down he'd know though, known the second he'd seen the mask. "Was it...is it..." unsure what he wanted to say Sasuke felt tears well up in his eyes, "Are the stories true?" Naruto half smiled, "Depends on the story." trying to lighten the mood he grinned looking into crimson eyes. The pain in those red eyes was heart rendering, his smile fell. Turning away to look out the window once more a single tear slipped through the black haired ninja's defences.
Moving off the bed Naruto knelt before the pale ninja pulling off his headband "Sasuke, look at me." Lifting the other under the chin Naruto pulled his head band off, revelling the his demon eye. "It was needed. I did what I had to, to protect this village, Sakura, Ichi,...you. All those I love," trailing off he cupped the pale face before him. "There are things I never want you to know about me Sasuke. Things I'm not proud of, things I've done in the name of this village." The tears poured silently from those deep crimson eyes, "Naruto...why? Why when they treat you so?"
Shrugging callused thumbs wiped away silent tears, "Just because they hate me, doesn't mean I love this village any less. I swore as a ninja to defend, as long as there is breathe in my body I will." Biting his lip Sasuke fell forward into the blondes open arms, not hesitating Naruto pulled him close. Stroking black hair softly he felt the smaller man clutch his shirt tightly, the minutes seemed endless and yet, so very short. Pulling away Naruto softly kissed damp cheeks, and eyelids moving to press soft kisses to the pale neck that was exposed to him.
Running his hands down Sasuke's back he stopped suddenly, he couldn't do this...not now. "Sasuke, I really need to shower ok? Then we can talk all night." Standing he easily lifted the lighter ninja into the bed. Nodding Sasuke burrowed down amongst the pillows, smiling Naruto pushed black hair out of pale features, moving away he made his way to the bathroom his mind in turmoil.
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Sasuke watched the broad back of the blonde disappear, sitting up he started at the dropped mask lying on the floor beside the bed. A sliver of moonlight caught the zippers making them glitter in the glow.
Naruto was Melek in Olum.
Naruto was Melek in Olum and he loved him. Making up his mind he resolutely stood, making his way down the hall. Hearing the shower running, Sasuke grasped the door handle sucking in a deep breathe he moved inside the steam filled room shutting the door silently behind him.
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Snuggled in bed Sasuke stared at the ceiling. After all that, and he still wasn't tired, sighing he looked down at the soft blonde head snuggled against his chest. Their erotic shower had ended long ago, and true to his word Naruto had answered all his questions. Of course the blonde had answered truthfully and fully to what he had asked, but still some things were painful.
Watching him now he couldn't figure out how a loud mouthed annoying blonde like Naruto could have become something like that. It was something he would never understand he guessed. Lying in bed however snuggled up to him cutely...Sasuke couldn't match the killer of legend and Naruto. It wasn't possible and yet...and yet he did not want to believe it was so.
"How many days...how many hours have you been alone..." whispering to the still figure beside him. These were things he didn't want to think about, all he knew was that Naruto was here now, safe for the moment. "Melek in Olum..." he whispered pressing a soft kiss to his love. "Now I shall look after you Melek in Olum...my Angel of Death..."
TBC...
