Candy Coated Drugs
Part XIV
An Undeniable sound
Naruto was certain he had heard this sound before. Not just the sound of rushing water or of the ocean crashing against the cliffs, but this distinct rhythm of waves. He recognized it most definitely. "nee...Itachi-rin...why are we in the wave country? Isn't that dangerous for you?"
"I thought you'd like to pay respects to your friend." Itachi murmured without turning to look.
"How did you know about Haku?" Naruto stopped and questioned suspiciously.
"Naruto, you do remember that I am from akatsuki. We knew about you long before anyone else did. I have been watching you and gaging your growth since a slaughtered my clan. This was the first eruption of your true power, so naturally I'd know the details."
Naruto sighed and followed as Itachi started to walk again. He had forgotten in his time with him, that at one point he was just wanted as a tool. Naruto lowered his head briefly thinking that perhaps his current state of affairs with Itachi was a clever trick to catch him off guard.
"You know better than to have that look on your face. If I was going to do something I would have already done it. I don't believe in underhanding someone."
Itachi turned back and looked at the sulking boy. Naruto looked up pathetically at him through messy bangs. Itachi smirked at the puppy-like expression and bent over so he was eye to eye with the blonde. Naruto turned his eyes the the left to avoid the crimson of the Uchiha.
"I was hoping I would not have to explain myself and that you'd understand things for yourself. I do not say things that are fleeting and meaningless. Do you grasp the seriousness of such a statement?"
Naruto nodded slowly and turned his eyes back toward Itachi. It seemed he could feel the heat of Itachi's eyes. He blushed slightly and moved to back away, but arms had already encircled his body. He stopped and listened for a moment. Itachi's soft breaths relaxed him, the were as constant and rhymic as the waves. He sighed and allowed the Uchiha to kiss him and make him forget everything he was thinking.
A/N: These are drabbles from the 30_kisses community on live journal. I wrote these quite a while back, but never got around to posting them. They are meant to be a short snippet of a longer story. I hope you enjoy them. EVen though I'm no longer active in the community, I do plan on finishing out the themes.
Also, if you happen to be one of my readers for Marked or Scrap, just know that I have nice Christmas present for you in updates on both in the next couple of weeks. SOrry guys, gotta finish finals first and then They will be posted.