Something About Country Boys

Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. I hope you all enjoy this chapter.

Chapter Notation: I just like the name Rosewood. The hotel in this chapter isn't meant to be based on any particular location, but it probably is a common name.

Chapter 11

A few hours later, Gaara was snuggled up into Itachi's arms. He wasn't sure when exactly they had made it to actual bed, but the red head wasn't about to complain. This was nice.

"Mmm sex agrees with you." Itachi issues a throaty chuckle. "You look so relaxed."

Hell yes, it agreed with him and the Uchiha was right about that much. Gaara was very, very relaxed. He felt like he was made out of pudding or something. Every muscle in his body seemed as it had been completely and thoroughly soothed.

He smirks at Itachi though. "And it seems to agree with you as well." Indulging in his whim to run his fingers through those beautiful dark locks.

"Yes, it most certainly does." Itachi looks at him.

His eyes were dancing with undisguised mirth. Itachi had such beautiful eyes. So expressive, Gaara thinks to himself.

This was even more obvious in the midst of lovemaking. Enigmatic and yet, every emotion was displayed in stunningly clear detail. Itachi was nothing, if not a series of beautiful contradictions.

Gaara nods at this. "Well in that case, I think that we should be agreeable with each other more often." That might have been a little desperate, but who could blame him?

It wasn't every day that one found such a gorgeous and intelligent lover to share their bed with. Alright. So technically, it had been Madara's hot tub, but why quibble? The red head was certain that Madara would have most heartily approved anyway.

"Mmm I think that's a fine idea." Itachi smirks and then he looks confused. "What are you laughing at?"

Gaara knew that he was likely snickering, but he honestly couldn't help it. "Oh just the thought of how much Madara would have applauded our use of his hot tub." The man had always been a deviant.

While Madara was as straight as an arrow, he certainly hadn't bated an eyelash when he found out that Naruto and Gaara weren't. In fact, the man did occasionally make efforts to set them up. These always were rather cringe worthy because the man didn't know a damn thing about men who dated men.

Still, the ranch owner couldn't find it in himself to be angry with the old codger. Madara meant well. Really, it was the thought that counted.

"Oh really?" Itachi looks mildly amused at that thought.

Gaara could only nod though. "Yes, really." He smirks as he remembers one of the more disastrous blind dates that the eccentric Uchiha had sent him on. "He was always trying to help us find lovers."

It was rather ironic in a way. Madara had finally done it. From beyond the grave. Who would have ever thought that he and Naruto would wind up falling for the man's great nephews?

"I take it by your tone and the fact that I was so easily able to seduce you, that these attempts were unsuccessful." Itachi smirks.

Gaara blushes. He was used to being the one who made the first move and well, that wasn't the case with the other man curled up next to him. Itachi was very much a take no prisoners type of person in this respect.

He manages to nod though. "Yeah. He tried, but the man didn't really know how to match two men." Not that that was his fault, of course.

"Well I suppose in a way, he got the last laugh." Itachi pulls the red head flush against him. "It is because of him that we found each other."

That was true and Gaara was about to say as much when Itachi captures his lips in a heated kiss. On second thought, he could respond later. Right now, all that mattered was the taste of Itachi's kiss. Everything else could wait.

Elsewhere Suigetsu shakes his head as he finally manages to get Sassy back to his hotel room. "Your ass is staying right there." Seriously, someone up there had to hate him or something.

Any other time, Sasuke + Vodka = Fun. This wasn't one of those times though. It was pretty obvious that the Uchiha wasn't in the mood to sneak off with Suigetsu. He wanted Naruto.

"I'm sorry, I already have a father." Sasuke rolls his eyes.

What the Hell did that even mean? "What?" Oh yeah. He probably shouldn't have let the Uchiha near vodka. The man wasn't making any sense.

The lawyer wasn't done yet though. "Fugaku Uchiha is my father. I don't need another one." He was now currently trying to shove the Hozuki out of his room. "I'm a big boy now and I can handle my liquor. Got it?"

Oh right. So that's what the other man meant. Sasuke just resented being bossed around. Whatever. It was for his own good.

"Right. Whatever." He was so not going to stick around to be the other man's Pinata. "Just don't do anything stupid and stay in your hotel room." That was Naruto's job!

"Fine." Sasuke rolls his eyes. "Just let me sleep it off and I'll be fine." He was only slurring his words slightly. That was impressive. "And tell Orochimaru to fuck off."

Suigetsu couldn't help, but laugh at that last part. "Oh don't worry." He winks at the other man. "I'm more than happy to tell Orochimaru off. That's one of my favorite hobbies actually."

Sasuke smirks at that. "Good. Bye." And with that, the Uchiha slams the door in his face.

Holy shit! Damn. And here Suigetsu thought that Gaara was the feisty one because he was a red head. Uchihas could be vicious!

Back in the city, Orochimaru frowns over his morning cup of coffee. Pure black. Just the way he liked it. None of that sugar or cream to dilute the flavor. Bitter coffee was the best kind in his opinion. Unfortunately, even that wasn't enough to raise his spirits.

"Now, I need to find a way to purchase Mangekyo." He sighs as he looks over morning paper.

He knew that Itachi worked at Sharingan Corp and Sasuke was sure to follow suit, if they didn't keep their inheritance. That meant the best way to handle this situation was to learn more about Sharingan.

"Itachi already knows my voice." That meant that the other man was probably a lost cause at the moment. "Such a shame. I'm going to have to focus on the younger brother."

In the end, that might be for the best though. At Sasuke's age, it was far easier to manipulate people. It was amazing what a few short years could do for someone's development, he muses as he scans the business section.

Sharingan Corporation to Host Charity Ball

Sharingan Corp has scheduled it's 13th annual charity ball this Saturday at the Rosewood Hotel. Tickets are now on sale. All proceeds will go to towards conservation efforts.

The event is open to the public. Along with dinner and dancing, there will also be an auction. Tickets are now on sale. You can purchase them by calling 555-5555 or at the website listed below.

That was perfect. "If the family business is hosting it, that means Sasuke and Itachi are bound to be there." Finally, it seemed as though fate was smiling at Orochimaru.

Perhaps, this was a sign. He must have outgrown the Akatsuki. This was actually a blessing in disguise.

Of course, that didn't mean that he had given up on making them suffer. Far from it. The Akatsuki was going to pay for his humiliation. It was just now his spirits had been boosted considerably.

At that same moment, Naruto's phone rings. The blonde blinks and answers it. It was from a number he didn't recognize.

"Welcome to Rasegan Brewery. If this is about an order, business hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. So maybe, you should try again tomorrow." He grins into the phone.

There was a pause on the other end of the line and for some reason, that filled Naruto with a sense of dread. Why did he have a bad feeling about this?

"Yeah. I'm not calling for booze." That voice sounded so annoyingly familiar. "I know that you don't like me very much Blondie and that's fine, but you're boyfriend is in his hotel room and he's had more vodka than should probably be legal."

Boyfriend? Well he wished Sasuke was his boyfriend, but the other man was being incredibly stubborn. "Wait. Did you say vodka?" Damn it! This wasn't good!

He remembered what Sasuke told him about his university days. Apparently, it sincerely impaired his judgment or something because Sasuke had dirty danced with this dumbass! Not that Naruto really held that against Sasuke, everyone had at least one wild night at university, but still.

"Yeah. I said vodka." Suigetsu sighs and actually sounds guilty. "He's okay. I talked to him in a nightclub and he had one too many drinks, but I'd rather have you two kiss and make up than have him do anything stupid."

Wow. Who knew that Suigetsu had it in him to be chivalrous? That frankly shocked the Hell out of Naruto and grudgingly, earned the idiot a little bit more respect from the blonde.

"Right." He sighs and shakes his head. "What hotel and which room?" This didn't sound good.

If Sasuke was out of it enough that even Suigetsu was taking notice, he was in no shape to drive or do much of anything. That was why Naruto needed to get moving. Before it was too late.

Another pause. "I normally wouldn't give that type of info out." Yeah. For good reason. "I can't lie though. I'm kinda worried. "Again for good reason. "Room 328 at the Rosewood Hotel."

Naruto blinks. Damn. It appeared that Sasuke had inherited his great uncle's hedonistic streak after all. The Rosewood was fancy!

"Alright. I'll head out there now." Naruto pauses. "Thanks by the way. I used to think you were an ass." He grins. "Now, I think you're just a dumbass. You can't help it, but you don't mean any harm."

Naruto quickly shuts off his phone as he races out the door. There was no way that he was going to listen to Suigetsu bitching about that little comment. Besides, he had more important things to do! Like getting to Sasuke!

A few minutes later, Itachi smiles as he breaks the kiss with Gaara. The night before had been absolutely glorious. Though there was no reason why the morning after couldn't be equally so.

"Mmm." He stretches out contentedly. "I'm kinda hungry." He could cook a nice meal for his new lover. "You in the mood for anything in particular?"

Gaara smirks. "Besides you sucking me off again?" And Itachi just rolls his eyes playfully in response.

He couldn't be angry with his adorable panda. It was cute when his feisty bottom tried to pretend that he was well not adorable. Hmm. Idly, Itachi wonders if Gaara would mind, if he started calling him Panda as a nickname.

There were people who called their sweethearts kitten or tiger. So it wouldn't be that unusual, would it? Besides, he needed something more unique for Gaara than just Baby!

"Yes, besides that." Itachi shakes his head and kisses Gaara. "Though that may be negotiable later, if you're a good panda." He smirks.

Gaara blinks. "Did you just call me a panda?" Itachi nods.

He might as well try out the nickname now. The sexy red head was obviously in a good mood. Gaara was still enjoying the afterglow. Now, was obviously the best time to try out the nickname.

"It's a pet name." Itachi smiles as he hops out of the bed and heads to the door. "Do you like it?"

Gaara blinks again, obviously stunned at the other man's choice in petnames. "Well I suppose there are much worse animals to be compared to." He sounded so baffled.

It was frankly the most endearing thing that Itachi had ever seen. It was absurd, but God did he love this man. His gorgeous ranch owner.

"Yes, there are." Itachi nods as if to confirm this as he heads to the kitchen.

He smirks because he knew his Gaara. Gaara would follow. There was nothing like having a lover join you for a meal after a long lovemaking session.

Back at the Rosewood Hotel, Sasuke blinks when he notices that he'd received a package. "Wonder what this is?" Now, that Suigetsu was gone, he had finally noticed it.

Curiously, he opens it and looks at it in confusion. "A bridle?" Who the Hell would send him a bridle?

Oh wait. Nevermind. The Uchiha sighs as he realizes who must have sent it. Naruto. Naruto was being an infuriatingly lovable idiot again. It was apparently his hobby.

"Might as well check to see if there's a card." He looks around for one.

It didn't take Sasuke long to find it. It took him even less time to read it. And an impossibly short amount of time to blush.

The lawyer twitches. "He just doesn't give up." This was getting ridiculous!

It was either the most romantic or annoying relationship that he'd ever had in his life. First, the roses and now, a bridle? Sasuke didn't know whether to be impressed or furious.

That was until he heard a knock on his door. "Sasuke?" And a very familiar voice.

Alright. His decision had been made for him. Sasuke was now firmly in the furious column and he as going to clean Naruto's clock. Sooner or later, the idiot was going to get the message!

He opens the door and pulls the blonde inside. "Alright! That's it!" He was going to show Naruto who was boss!

"Whoa!" No. There would be no whoa! "Whoa! Calm down, Sasuke!" He was not a freaking horse and no, the Uchiha in question didn't care how many freaking horse innuendoes the blonde could come up with!

Sasuke shoves Naruto onto the couch and quickly straddles his hips. One way or another, this was going to end tonight. And then, he could go back to his normal life and he could forget all about Naruto's gorgeous blue eyes and that he smelled really fucking nice for some reason. Yeah!

"You really don't know how to take no for an answer." Sasuke scowls at him. "I got the roses and the bridle." He raises an eyebrow. "I would ask what in God's name possessed you to send me a bridle, but I also read the note."

Naruto laughs and smiles up at him sheepishly. "It was pretty awesome, huh?" It was cute in a perverted way, but Sasuke knew better to say that.

He wasn't going to lead the brewery owner on. Sasuke was better than that. He was an Uchiha and Uchihas didn't lie!

"That's really not the point." Sasuke would have to be blunt about this. "Naruto, I have a life here. You should be back at your brewery."

Naruto shakes his head. "Bastard, I am not leaving you like this." Like what?! "You've had too much vodka and we all know what happens when you're had too much vodka."

Sasuke twitches. "Fuck you!" He just had to go and bring THAT little gem up.

This elicited a rather undesired response. "Well you know, I prefer the term making love or sex, but yeah! All you had to do was ask!" Well at least that's what Sasuke was desperately trying to tell himself anyway.

Sasuke really should be responsible. He should tell Naruto to go home again and he definitely should not be getting turned on from straddling the hot blonde underneath him. That's exactly what he should do. So why wasn't he doing it?!

Meanwhile Jugo shakes his head as he calls Suigetsu. It was time to touch base with his partner. Unfortunately, he had a sinking feeling that the other man had gotten himself into trouble somehow.

Suigetsu, are you there? ~ Jugo.

Fifteen agonizing minutes later, he finally received a response. Of course, Jugo knew in the grand scheme of things, fifteen minutes wasn't that long. Still, it was a relief to see Suigetsu answer.

Yeah. I'm here. It's a really long story, but everything is okay. At least I think it is. ~ Suigetsu.

Why didn't that sound terribly reassuring to Jugo? He didn't know if everything was okay? He only thought it?!

Suigetsu, what the Hell happened now? And don't bother to half-ass it, because I will find out and you really wouldn't like me when I'm angry. You know what happens when I get angry! ~ Jugo.

Seriously, he didn't now how to explain it, but there were times when Jugo would just completely black out and lose control. And unfortunately, during these times, he often got violent. It had taken him years to mostly get his rages under control!

Alright. Chill! Chill! Well, I ran into Sasuke at this nightclub. I kinda spilled the beans, but he had some drinks. I took him back to his hotel room. Nothing happened. I let his boyfriend know that he was there. ~ Suigetsu.

Jugo groans. Now, Itachi and Sasuke were never going to trust him again. There was no way that they'd be able to complete their assignment. That and he felt bad for the brothers.

The Akatsuki were relentless. They wanted Mangekyo Wines and one way or another, they were going to get it. Most likely, even if they had to resort to unsavory methods. That thought made Jugo shiver with dread.

You're such an idiot. I'm going to get in touch with Orochimaru. He'll probably take the news better from me than he would from you! ~ Jugo.

A bit better, but not much. Orochimaru was going to absolutely lose it when found out what had happened. Of course, Jugo was going to edit out some of the more scandalous details.

Who Sasuke shared a hotel room with was frankly none of Orochimaru's business. Jugo didn't like the guy, but Orochimaru had helped him get his rages under control. So in a way, he felt indebted to the other man.

Thanks! You're a real lifesaver! ~ Suigetsu.

There were days when the gentle giant was tempted to resort to his old ways and black out. Suigetsu really did love to taste his patience. The man was honestly lucky that Jugo hadn't turned him into a piñata yet.

Whatever. I'll handle it. ~ Jugo.

Back in the city, Mikoto and Fugaku were now working on the final details for the Charity Ball. This would be the thirteenth of its kind that they had hosted. Every year was a new theme. This year was conservation!

"Fugaku?" Though Mikoto had noticed her husband was rather distracted.

That wasn't like him. This had to be the third or fourth time that she had called out to him, only to get no response. "Fugaku?!" That wasn't a good sign.

Still no response. Hmm. Why was he frowning and looking at Sasuke's picture so much. That couldn't be a good sign. She was going to have to resort to drastic measures.

"Orocohimaru in a pink tutu!" Upon hearing THAT, Fugaku choked on whatever he had been drinking.

Fugaku knew who Orochimaru was because he was a member of the Akatsuki. The Akatsuki were one of the few business organizations that could really rival Sharingan. Thankfully, they tended to specialize in other areas.

"Mikoto! Are you trying to give me a heart attack or to make me vomit?" Well no. "Why would you say such a thing?" She just wanted his attention.

"I was asking what type of refreshments do you think that we should serve at the charity ball." She sighs and sits in his lap. "Though what is distressing you so much?"

She was going to get to the bottom of this. It was a little known fact, but Uchiha women were even more stubborn than Uchiha men. And that was certainly saying something!

"Well it's not so much a what as a who." Fugaku sighs.

Ah. He was going to be difficult. "Fugaku Uchiha, if you don't tell me what is going on right now, I will remind you that I have ways of making you talk." Her husband knew this was not an idle threat.

The other Uchiha sighs heavily and appears to concede defeat. "I have reason to believe Itachi is going to end up keeping the vineyard and if something doesn't change, Sasuke might eventually join him." Oh so that's what this was about.

Mikoto would have preferred their sons to stay at Sharingan Corp. Of course, that's what she wanted, but they were also adults. If they wanted to run a vineyard/winery, that was their decision.

Obviously, her husband was having a much harder time coming to gripes with that though. They were going to be empty nesters very soon at this rate. She didn't know whether to look forward to the peace and quiet or to be saddened by that fact.

No matter how old they got, they would always be her babies! "And is that such a bad thing?" Though she knew when it was time to cut the umbilical cord.

"They've both got such bright futures in the family business ahead of them." Fugaku shakes his head. "And I think that most of this is because Itachi has feelings for the red head and the blonde is borderline stalking Sasuke." What?!

He was going to have to elaborate on that last part. Mikoto was perfectly fine with Itachi finding a boyfriend. What she was not fine with though was someone stalking Sasuke!

"What do you mean by borderline stalking?" She glares at him, demanding an answer.

He shakes his head. "I saw the package that was delivered to his hotel room." Package? What package?! "A hundred roses. It looked like a damn rainbow." Well that was mildly amusing.

Her husband was upset because someone sent Sasuke roses? Honestly, what a silly thing to be upset about! It was sweet.

"You're a strange man sometimes." She shakes her head. "That's nice that someone sent Sasuke roses and if our sons have feelings for these men, that's something we should encourage. We should encourage them to follow their hearts." Mikoto smiles as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"You're only saying that because you want grandchildren." Fugaku chuckles.

Well that was partially true. "Well of course, I want grandchildren! But I do mean it!" She did want adorable grandchildren, but that wasn't the full story! "They deserve a chance to be happy and if that is with a couple of sexy cowboys, who are we to stand in the way of true love?" (And if it happened to get her some adorable grandchildren, that was all the better)!

She'd make Fugaku see reason eventually! After all, she was far more stubborn than him. That and she wasn't afraid to fight dirty!