Hi readers!
I'm sorry for the long wait again, things are just crazy around here.. There's a lot of drama going on in our family at the moment and in addition university is trying to kill me by teaching me phonetics, making me write too many essays and other annoying stuff. Can't wait for my Christmas break which starts this Friday! (even though I'll have to work, at least there are no lectures or anything!) Anyway, I got quite depressed because of everything and I wasn't in the mood to write. But finally, I've finished another chapter. And at last there's some yaoi!:D Victory!:D
Enjoy reading and thanks for sticking with me!
Lots of love, Tearsbehindthemask
Naruto sat on the edge of the bath, his legs dangling in the warm water.
The steam that spread from the bath made the room look foggy and mysterious together with the silver light in the bathroom.
Naruto took a deep breath and enjoyed the flowery smell of the bath water. He closed his eyes and let himself slip further into the water. The bathwater warmed Naruto and made him forget all about his surroundings and his mission.
"Enjoying the bath already, love?" A deep voice suddenly whispered in Naruto's ear.
Naruto opened his eyes, quite shocked, and turned around to see Sasuke sitting next to him on the edge of the bath. He smiled when he saw Sasuke dressed in nothing but the usual towel that men wore in a public bath.
"What took you so long to get here?" Naruto asked, as Sasuke sat down in the bath, next to Naruto.
"I've been looking around…" Sasuke said, putting his arm around Naruto's shoulders.
"Did you find out anything new about this place?" Naruto asked, snuggling up to Sasuke's chest.
"Not really." Sasuke sighed disappointed, "It seems that we're in the guest wing, if you can call a part of a cave like that, so there's nothing around here but empty rooms. All except for one room which I suppose is the room in which the little boys with the number-names sleep."
Naruto looked up with raised eyebrows.
"How did you figure that out?"
"There were lots of single beds in that room, all made up perfectly, and I saw clothes that looked exactly like the clothes that two-one-eight and the other boy wore."
"Wow… so… there are more kids like them then…? That's a bit… sad actually." Naruto looked away and thought about the strange kids they had met. They weren't kids really. They acted like they were brainwashed…
Sasuke sighed and stroked Naruto's hair.
"I'm afraid there are more kids like them. And I know what you mean. I kind of pity those kids."
"But why won't they try to run away?" Naruto asked quietly. He would've certainly tried to run away from this place if he was one of those kids.
"I don't think they can." Sasuke answered cautious. "Maybe the reason why all these kids are acting in such a strange way has something to do with the stolen scroll…"
"You think so?"
"Maybe." Sasuke said, smiling because of the tone of Naruto's voice. "It would make everything a lot more simple."
"Maybe it would..."
There was a silence and Sasuke inhaled the flowery smell of the bath water.
"It smells like Sakura..." Sasuke murmured.
Naruto looked up and smiled sadly. "It does, right?"
"Sakura just seems to follow us everywhere..."
"She doesn't." Naruto said quietly. "We're still thinking about her. Apparently."
Sasuke looked at the sad face of his lover and stroked his cheek.
"I'm sorry I mentioned Sakura. This is supposed to be our time together."
"It's not your fault." Naruto replied. "It's okay."
"Just don't doubt this... You're the one that's on my mind... Always." Sasuke said, brushing Naruto's lips with his finger.
"I was never in doubt about that." Naruto answered smiling. "It's really the same for me. I really... I really..."
"You really...?" Sasuke asked smirking.
"Oh, forget it! I'm not going to say it now." Naruto said annoyed.
"Why not? Don't be such a wimp." Sasuke chuckled.
"God, you have a talent for ruining a potential romantic moment!"
"...You're actually using the word romantic?"
"That's it! I'm out of here!" Naruto yelled frustrated.
Naruto was busy climbing out of the bath when the towel around his waist let go.
Immediately, Naruto tried to grab the towel and cover himself. For one short moment he forgot that he was climbing out of the bath at the same time.
"Oh Damn...!"
Naruto slipped and closed his eyes to prepare for the impact with either water or stone.
Just when Naruto felt the water beneath him, two arms caught him in his fall.
Naruto opened his eyes and saw Sasuke's grin right above his own face.
"I thought you were leaving?" Sasuke asked teasing.
"I am!" Naruto hissed angry, and he tried to free himself from Sasuke's strong arms.
"I'm sorry love but I won't let go of you now."
"Why not?"
Sasuke laughed.
"Now that I've seen that,"
Sasuke's eyes strayed down from Naruto's face to his, no longer covered by a towel, body;
"I know I'll have a lot more fun if I'll keep you around than I'll have if I'm all alone."
Naruto's face flushed red and he immediately started to look around for his towel.
"It's over here." Sasuke said, still holding Naruto with one arm and picking up Naruto's towel from the water.
Naruto immediately covered himself and muttered: "Bastard."
Sasuke was still smiling and he put Naruto down on the edge of the bath.
"You're cute when you're angry." he said, looking up to Naruto.
Naruto looked down on Sasuke and couldn't help noticing how handsome Sasuke looked, water dripping from his raven black hair and glittering drops of water on his pale skin.
"What are you thinking about?" Sasuke asked as Naruto's facial expression changed, "I have to say that I quite like that expression..."
"...Nothing..." Naruto muttered quietly.
"You can't lie to me, love."
Sasuke took Naruto's leg and placed a kiss on his shin. Slowly his kisses moved upwards.
"Sasuke...! What are you...!" Naruto protested breathless.
"What were you thinking about?" Sasuke said, looking up with a mischievous sparkle in his eyes.
"I... It..."
Sasuke kissed Naruto's inner thigh just below his towel and Naruto flinched.
"Okay, okay! I was thinking about you!" Naruto said defensively.
"Why are you so panicked?" Sasuke chuckled, "Don't you like it when I kiss you?"
"...Yes! ...No! I..."
"So what exactly were you thinking about me?" Sasuke asked teasing. "Were you imagining what we could be doing, right now?"
"No! Sasuke! What's with you today?"
"I'm still waiting for your answer." Sasuke said, as his lips brushed the soft skin of Naruto's thigh again.
"Okay, okay! I give up! I was thinking about... about... how handsome you just looked..." Naruto said, totally embarrassed.
Sasuke laughed and put his arms around Naruto's waist. "So, I look handsome from up there. Maybe it's the point of view, I guess it's not so common for you, seeing me from a top perspective..."
"Sasuke! ... Really, you're annoying today...!" Naruto turned away in embarrassment and Sasuke just smiled.
Sasuke looked at his blond lover; his hair all messy, his whisker scars even more clear on his bright red face and the seal on his abdomen gleaming because of the water.
"For your information, you look absolutely gorgeous, Naruto." Sasuke whispered.
"Liar." Naruto mumbled.
Sasuke pulled Naruto back into the water and carefully pushed him against the edge of the bath.
"I never lie. At least, not to you."
Sasuke's lips covered Naruto's and without hesitation, Naruto gave Sasuke his way.
"You're easy today, Naruto." Sasuke whispered smirking.
"And you're a pervert." Naruto replied.
"Indeed I am." Sasuke said smiling, and he pressed his lips on Naruto's again.
Sasuke's hands strayed from Naruto's waist to the towel that covered him. A soundless protest by Naruto was ignored and in a second Sasuke had removed Naruto's towel.
Sasuke first caressed Naruto's lower back and discovered to his pleasure that he found one of Naruto's sensitive spots.
Naruto's hands were on Sasuke's back as Sasuke's fingers wandered down to his buttocks.
"Sasuke... What..." Naruto muttered in a mix of fear and excitement.
"No talking tonight, love." Sasuke said with a grin, "Didn't you say I was a pervert? Well, tonight this pervert is going to have some fun. Together with his easy fox."
Sasuke then backed off and added in a more friendly tone: "Is that okay with you?"
Naruto turned away face with bright red cheeks and nodded.
"No need to be embarrassed, Naruto. We'll make love surrounded by the smell of flowers tonight."