Back at it again with the new chapter
Responses!
HeartSNS: A big showdown is planned for sure! But not yet, my friend, so definitely more cliffhangers and sexual frustration XD but that's what makes it great. And hell yeah gimme that cookie dust of creativity!
Sandystorm: It's good to be back, and I agree, Sasuke got to see a different side to Konoha that he needs to see, though more explanation will be provided by Naruto himself at a later date. Awww you compliment me so much! Sasuke has gone through a terrible thing and it's not something that will just disappear, I knew that if I wrote Sasuke getting fully assaulted then there would be no chance of recovery and the story would never be able to progress, so it was better to limit the amount Malik could do. So Sasuke's trauma is yet to be fully addressed. I hope I continue to write good stuff!
Khokha: Hello again, my old friend! It's been a while, huh? I swear I will finish this story even if I die or get brainwashed by the catholic church XD Clueless and naïve Sasuke is so underrated that it was a joy to write him acting in such a way. Gotta add in that light smut for the fans, also myself, ha. Naru and Sasu finally back to the way they should be! Lovey dovey is to come at a crazy flirty level! Finally! I will try to not walk off again, love ya too
Yumiyang: KINDRED SPIRIT! I MISSED YOU! MAKE A DAMN ACCOUNT SO WE CAN TALK, YOU CARROT! I'm just getting slow with updates, but I am dedicated to this story! I'm glad you enjoyed the crate scene, it was a beauty to write, I love fanservice scenes babes! Yeah, Konoha is divided into two (like India) with the incredibly rich and the incredibly poor, it works like a caste system and whatnot, however, Itachi baby is hurting real bad and is missing his brother like no other, though I think the next chapter will ease your heart a bit, since he is going to be involved then. And yasss gurl, that is the exact reason why Naruto is acting like a dick, I'm super glad you got it, I was afraid I was being to obscure about it. Andddd finna happen to Sasuke was…ME BEING SNEAKY AGAIN XD, I had a good time writing that one up, haha! Annnnnd I have no idea who you thought it was, but I'm interested to find out, until then my kindred spirit, until then~
FACT TIME: Sasuke has a thing for glasses, it's a VERY attractive feature to him
On with the story!
"Avast ye! Blow the man down! Make them dance the hempen jig!" Sasuke's voice boomed out, an onslaught of battle cries filling the azure sky, commanding the attention of the wind and clouds if not demanding. His wet boots slammed down against the expensive wood, the clang of his buckle was nearly as pleasant as the roars of war. His handsome face plastered with a smirk. Sword drawn and hips swayed as he sauntered through the combat taking place on the Royalist ship. His crew ravaging theirs. The heavenly scent of blood filled his nostrils and sent him on a high, he began to hum softly.
"You came into my waters, you sealed your fate,
You have no escape, it's much too late,
Every step is closer now,
Each one leading to something foul,
So beg and scream and cry and plea,
For you will now rot away in the sea"
His siren-esque voice quiet and unheard, the way he liked it. Strolling through the horrific beauty, he stood before a large oak door. Bringing his song to a silent melody, he raised his sword and pointed it, a smirk settled smugly on his pleasing features. The door opened, the sword raised higher to meet the man's throat. Said man looked Sasuke dead in the eyes, calm and collected. Sasuke contently waited for the panic to spread across the man's face. Though it never came. The man glanced up at the gruesome fighting, seemingly unaffected. His eyes went to Sasuke's.
"Evening" He greeted politely, Sasuke nearly flinched. Was this man blind? Or dumb? Perhaps both? "How may I help you?" He questioned, no trace of fear nor malice; each word spoken soft and controlled. Sasuke stared at him, his mind a mile a minute in an attempt to decode whatever trick the man was pulling. A loud groan and large thuds were heard, signalling to Sasuke that his crew had overpowered them. Sasuke listened to the cheers and gloats, though his strict focus remained on the strange man. Sasuke decided to speak.
"We've boarded your ship, prepare to be marooned" Sasuke warned, the man remained in his formal stance. Dressed significantly richer than his labours. An azure blue coat lined with gold and patterned with swirls reaching his thighs; white breeches cut off with black boots clean and slim. He bore no hat which in turn revealed his combed, blond locks that tied back with a single string. His most notable feature, however, was his shimmering eyes. The sea and sky could hiss in jealous at the clarity and brightness of them. Sasuke would've considered offering him a fleshly gaze if in other circumstances. Though a murderous rampage on the man's ship was hardly a romantic situation.
"Marooned?" The man questioned, arching a brow. "That's rather unfitting for a pirate" He continued, Sasuke fell silent at the strangeness of this Royalist. "If I may, perhaps making us walk the deck would satisfy your thirst for blood" He suggested, a hint of amusement in his voice. That sparked Sasuke's interest. He decided to play.
"What about hanging you all upside down till the blood rushes out of your sliced heads?" The man's crew were all paling and desperately shaking their heads, mouths covered tightly with cloth. The man gave a casual shrug and began to pace, Sasuke followed him with his sword.
"Interesting, but I'd suggest each limb cut off and thrown as fish bait" He counted, his crew were nearly in tears at the man; they were on the verge of screaming at their captain to stop worsening their fate. Sasuke's gave him a look that ended the game and began the questions, the man simply stated, "I request parley". Sasuke stared at him for a few moments, taking in the man's words. Sasuke chuckled and put his sword away.
"You've earnt that much" Sasuke agreed, walking closer, "Beware that you've only lived this long as you've mildly amused me" Sasuke threatened, the man gave a sly grin.
"I'll put on my best performance then" He (in Sasuke's opinion) flirted, Sasuke eyed him for a moment before speaking.
"We'll be negotiating in his chambers, if I give the word then we give no quarter" Sasuke called out, he turned on his heel and walked towards the other captain's office. Allowing the man to enter. He faced him and rested on his desk, head tilted. "So, do you have a name?" Sasuke questioned, the man sat in a chair in front of Sasuke.
"Yes, but call me Uzumaki for now" He answered, something in Sasuke's heart twitched. He knew that name. Though he dismissed it.
"Dead men tell no tales, Uzumaki, so why should I spare you?" Sasuke asked, gazing harshly into the blue.
"Look into your heart" Uzumaki responded, Sasuke threw his head back and laughed.
"That's your persuasion for your life?!" Sasuke exclaimed, utterly humoured by the clearly delusional man. "I just slaughtered half your crew, you'll need to do better than that" Sasuke rolled his eyes, "Something like gold, maps, drink"
"Service"
Silence.
Sasuke looked unblinkingly towards the calm man. The very handsome man who had perhaps offered him something very tempting. Usually Royalists were arrogant and uptight, hypocritical yes, but never to the point of bedding something as taboo as a pirate. With consent, at least…
"Service?" Sasuke began slowly, lifting his foot and placing it on the chair, in between Uzumaki's legs, inching it forward smoothly. "To have a fine serviceman, such as yourself, would be very persuasive" Sasuke flirted, his foot rested softly near Uzumaki's crotch. He gave Sasuke the most heartbroken look he'd ever seen.
"This is what you've been reduced to, Sasuke?" Uzumaki whispered out painfully, Sasuke froze.
"I never told you my name"
"You didn't have to" Uzumaki quipped, Sasuke's hand whipped towards his sheathed sword, withdrawing and lurching forward to press the metal against the man's throat; though it was Sasuke's that was tightening. Panicked and heart furious in confusion, Sasuke gulped down his need to splice the man's body.
"Who the hell are you?" Sasuke growled, eyes darkening maliciously, Uzumaki wasn't threatened, at least it that seemed to be the case. It only derailed the pirate more. "Speak" He demanded, Uzumaki sighed. Lifting his hand to lower Sasuke's.
"I am not your enemy here, Sasuke" He reassured, Sasuke couldn't handle looking at this guy. He rattled Sasuke too much, his core freezing in a forgotten fear. Uzumaki raised up, taking a step closer. "I have searched years to once see your face again" He confessed, Sasuke moving away with wide eyes. "When I heard rumours you had become a pirate…" He trailed off, ache once more rising, "I felt such dread that you had left forever" He continued, Sasuke bumped into the large desk, no place to go as the man came closer, "It has been a decade, yet you stay clear in my thoughts" He finished. Sasuke was on the verge of shaking.
"Who are you?" Sasuke whispered out, the man took Sasuke's hand and gently raised it to his own face.
"Who else bears these marks? With eyes blue and hair golden?" Uzumaki questioned, Sasuke's voice hitched. Allowing his numbing fingers to lightly feather over his cheek. Sasuke's face wrought with emotion.
"Have I gone mad…?" Sasuke whispered out, obsidian eyes wide to see if he was just a cruel flicker of an illusion.
"No, my love" He assured, Sasuke's heart fluttered and his back tingled at that sweet name. Sasuke kept tracing his eyes over and over, unable to comprehend the rich blueness that the sea was never to compete with. "I am truly here" He promised.
"You…you're supposed to be dead" Sasuke managed to put forward, bringing himself to speak the name he hadn't been able to say in over a decade. "Naruto…" Sasuke finally acknowledged. The name leaving his lips like a weight tipping over a cliff. Rushed with relief and a pleasant cold, he grabbed the back of Naruto's head and smashed him closer. Naruto made a surprised noise though all Sasuke could focus on was the warmth that he had been craving in the years of abundant bodies. Naruto managed to pull back to regain his breath; Sasuke still stuck in a trance.
"You have certainly become…forward" Naruto lightly joked, though he grasped that Sasuke unheeded his words, clearly glazed over.
"Naruto…" Sasuke muttered out, pressing closer and catching his lips once more. Naruto felt himself being slowly pushed back until he was sat in his chair again. Sasuke never giving up contact and straddling the blond. Running his hands through golden locks and greedily tasting his deepest desire; moaning softly and quickly. Naruto seemed conflicted in what he should do, clearly unprepared for this outcome. He was sparked into action, however, when Sasuke began to unbuckle his uniform. Naruto quickly slapped his hand down on Sasuke's. Naruto opened his mouth to discipline Sasuke on his carnal actions. Though lost all words once he saw the forlorn expression that Sasuke wore all too well. "Naruto…" He repeated.
Naruto understood.
"I know it has been painful, trust me" Naruto stated, "Though now that I have finally found you, you can return"
Sasuke was no longer in a trance.
"What?" Sasuke narrowed his eyes, raising up from the blond as if he had burned him. "You greet me with threats of Konoha?!" Sasuke yelled, Naruto quickly stood with palms calming.
"Tis not a threat, but a welcome home" Naruto reassured, Sasuke turned around viciously.
"Konoha is no home of mine!" Sasuke snarled, venom dripping from his voice. Naruto hushed himself, nervously fidgeting his hand and licking his dry lips.
"Sasuke…I know what has happened to you" Naruto began, Sasuke stiffened in horror. His breathing getting erratic as atrocious memories flooded his mind. "I know that you were still grieving my supposed death while your parents married you off with no consideration…" Naruto took a step forward, Sasuke's eyes widened, "I know that you were unwillingly impregnated by the husband you did not love…" Naruto continued, Sasuke whispered a broken 'Shut up' yet it went ignored. "I know that you were brutally beaten as you carried child…" Naruto was about to put his hand on Sasuke's shaking shoulder, "And I know that she-"
"Shut up!" Sasuke screeched, Naruto quickly pulling his hand back. Sasuke panted; crumbling and crushed pieces of dry heart hit the bottom of his stomach. Throat constricted and pained in desperation to cry out, though too clenched to utter any silent begging. Naruto was at his ends as well, he knew his direct words hurt.
"I understand, Sasuke, I understand what you have lost" Naruto stepped forward, but Sasuke whipped around with a watery fire in his eyes.
"What do you know of lost?!" Sasuke hissed, "Have you ever held the last piece of happiness you ever had in this miserable life for it to be ripped away?!" Sasuke strode towards Naruto with lethal intent, ready to strangle the man who had risen such volcanic pain. His step trembled. "For that happiness to take its first breath-" Sasuke cut himself off as his voice cracked, stopping with tears brimming his destroyed sight, "Only to be its last?" Sasuke quietened down, he shook his head. "What do you know of lost?" Sasuke asked differently, wrecked. Naruto had no words, no support he could offer to console a heart so broken that it grinded into dust against its own desolation. Tentatively taking steps closer and kneeling, resting his head near Sasuke's stomach.
"I will never be tortured as much as you have been" Naruto answered, "I will never know of such cruel and ungodly agony" Naruto looked up, submissive to give Sasuke everything he needed. "All I can offer is a place by my side, a home to call your own" Naruto felt Sasuke tense, he presented a sad smile, "I know that nothing will ever soothe you, nor will you ever feel complete in this world, but I meekly bid distraction" Naruto confessed. He knew that Sasuke was a broken snowflake, halved. Naruto wished he could turn him into water to meld with, though the past of himself could never be forgotten. Sasuke watched his mouth move, shakily placing his hands in blond locks once more.
"I've been spoiled, I can no longer be that virgin fiancée you fell in love with" Sasuke responded, "I've given myself away to many" He admitted shamefully, closing his eyes. Remembering all the years they spent together. Growing up with the notion that they were born to be wedded. Sasuke couldn't believe how much of a maiden he felt upon seeing Naruto again, after a nightmarish decade. Which only began due to the letter he had received that Naruto had died at sea when he was fourteen; he was devastated, though his family only grieved for moments before setting him up with another man to marry.
Sasuke's only closure in life was the day he left, the fresh smell of his husband's blood still resided in bittersweet memories.
"I never want to hear you say that again" Naruto refused, "You being alive is all that I need" He voiced with a tone so honest it washed and cleansed Sasuke in a way he never thought he'd feel again. Sasuke let out a shaky sigh, his hands wrapped addictively in blond locks.
"You'd be willing to take a whore and a pirate as your bride?" Sasuke muttered, looking ahead with heavy eyes.
"You are also a murderer, a thief, yet I find myself not caring" Naruto crookedly smiled. Oh god that smile. It was Sasuke's saving grace. Sasuke slid down, meeting Naruto's height. Hands locked in place. He stared deeply, deeper and deeper. Till the sight was irreversible imprinted. Sasuke couldn't resist the growing lust that swirled around his body and mind. He grabbed Naruto collar and brought lips to ears.
"Make love to me the way you would've on our wedding night" Sasuke whispered heatedly.
"With pleasure" A different voice growled. Fear struck through Sasuke violently, he launched himself backwards. Revulsion and trepidation wrecking him till breathing became non-existent.
"No…no…" Sasuke shook brutally, dark eyes of oak stared him down like a piece of meat.
"A pleasure indeed, my osid gem" The man rumbled. Sasuke nearly pissed himself, he was on the verge when he was suddenly over him. No longer were there blue, caring eyes, but dark, sinister ones. No blond hair, undesirably longer and darker; the skin was now caramel and no longer tanned. "You escaped once, do not think yourself so lucky again" He snarled. Sasuke screamed and kicked, fighting for his life and body. The rough grip bruised him blue, salvia dripping over, and chest exposed.
The man wickedly grinned, grabbing Sasuke's face and leaning close.
"The best part is, you'll never forget me" He chuckled throatily, leaving thick salvia as he licked one of Sasuke's tears. "I hope our child is as delicious"
Sasuke screeched
He threw himself forward, vomiting and bawling his eyes out. Choking and heaving up dry coughs. Agony, chaos, revulsion filled him and jerked him around like a rag doll.
"Sasuke!" He heard a voice. Though everything was too blurry. He struggled to keep himself up on his hands. Bigger ones caught him before he fell into his own bile. Sasuke began to fight.
"No! Get out of me! GET OUT OF ME!" Sasuke shrieked, using all his strength to battle the person who tried to hold him down.
"Sasuke! Wake up! Calm down!" Naruto's voice rang, Sasuke slowed down his hysterics once the familiar voice reached the rational part of his brain. He felt firm hands grip his shoulders and force him to look into the blue. The blue was good. The blue was safe. Sasuke wavered. He latched quickly onto the possessor of the blue. Sasuke noticed that the blue was surprised at first, but slowly enveloped him warmly. He was in ultimate hell, only the sweet blue was guiding him back to the light. It was only okay when the blue was holding him.
"Please…don't leave me again…please" Sasuke silently begged. Naruto looked down at the person who was shallowly panting onto his chest. Bewildered, weary and concerned like all hell. Answers weren't happening tonight, so his power only extended to keeping the raven encased. He reminded Sasuke of a raven so much that he couldn't help but assign the bird's name to him. Compassion and protection surged in his blood, the raven's wings were broken. He rested his chin into the midnight locks. The stench of vomit and sweat didn't budge him. This wasn't meant to be perfect. Sasuke had a broken mind, this wasn't meant to romantic nor sweet. His arms were a temporary antidote to the poison that was flourishing through his veins. He lightly stroked Sasuke's back. "Blue…" Sasuke mumbled, lulling slowly to sleep as a child would in mother's embrace. Naruto would stay as long as needed and beyond. He closed his eyes.
…
It was a strange awakening the next morning.
Naruto had started a small fire again, keeping the cave to a comfortable humidity. Sasuke slowly stirred to consciousness, his puffy eyes and sore throat restricting him. In his dream like state, memories dripped like a broken tap. Once fully awake, he rolled to his side, eyes switching between focus on the blond. Naruto picked up on the glazed gaze, turning to look at the drowsy boy.
"How you feeling there?" Naruto quietly spoke, Sasuke thickly swallowed, his throat sore and irritated. As Sasuke rubbed his neck to relieve himself, Naruto shuffled over, offering some water. Sasuke took it and sluggishly swallowed.
"Thank you" Sasuke mumbled, handing the water back over. Naruto fiddled with the strap, his nerves tingled and ached for ripostes.
"I, um…" Naruto began, looking down at his fiddling fingertips, "I sometimes get bad dreams, and, er, it fucking kills, so, well, I usually blab about 'em to Karin or Jiraiya, y'know, and er, I feel better, so, like, I mean, if it would help, I-"
"That's not necessary, Naruto" Sasuke interrupted, "This is a bad dream I want to forget" Sasuke shifted to the side, the conversation was over. Naruto understood. Sasuke looked up, the hole a ginger glow. "What do we do?" He questioned calmly, he remembered Naruto mentioning how the crew would come to save them, knowing they should at least try something. Though so much doubt roamed as cold logic and pessimism leaked and squabbled in his mind.
"I guess we just have to wait till they get here"
"What if they don't?"
"Then you have permission to eat my body if I go first"
"Naruto!" Sasuke scolded, hitting his arm as the blond just smirked. "That is disgusting"
"Hey, beggars can't be choosers" Naruto replied, "Besides, I'll happily eat you any day" Naruto teased, Sasuke gave him an ill look.
"I don't know what that means" Sasuke began, holding up a hand when Naruto opened his mouth, "And I'm certain I don't want to" Sasuke added, knowing full well what his next words were going to be, or at least a general grasp on the pervert's intention. "Hn, maybe it would've been better if you kept the silent treatment up" Sasuke commented, Naruto's smirk dropped.
"About that, I never actually said sorry, or even gave you a proper explanation" Naruto stated, "If I'm honest, I don't really understand it myself, but I want to make it up to you for acting like a, um, what's the word…?"
"A childishly, selfish brat with no consideration" Sasuke curtly ended.
"…that's a way of putting it" Naruto trailed, rubbing the back of his neck, "Though you're right, I was a right cunt" Naruto admitted, "You just, I mean, you…really remind me of someone I knew" Naruto explained, "Which is really fucking weird because you are nothing like her, but you have that same sort of glow, you get me?" Naruto looked at Sasuke for confirmation, but Sasuke couldn't do so without lying. Naruto sighed and stretched back on his arms, drumming his fingers against the cold floor. "When I was around 15, still Jiraiya's apprentice, I went through a princess…phase" Naruto worded hesitantly, Sasuke raised an eyebrow.
"Meaning…you dressed as a princess?" Sasuke questioned.
"What? No, no, I meant that I had a bit of a thing for the fancy folk, y'know?" Naruto cleared up, Sasuke confusingly nodded, "And there are a lot of princesses, ojos and other rich royalties who like the wild side, you wouldn't believe the crazy shit some of them were into! There was this one prince who really liked it when I put my gun up his-"
"Moving on" Sasuke snipped, Naruto laughed a little.
"Right, moving onto Asuko" Naruto replied, Sasuke's eyes widened when the name that eluded him was suddenly spoken. "She…was the younger sister of this girl I was messing around with, she was real gentle, generous too, animal-lover, the kind who smiled sunshine" Naruto listed fondly, "Sweet kid" Naruto mumbled, sighing and rolling his neck, "She was like a little sister to me, honestly so cute" Naruto warmed, though his face turned sour, "Then her parents were marrying her off to some old guy, she was only 12 and was fucking terrified, she begged for me to take her away, but…" Naruto sighed, "But I was ignorant at that time, I didn't think Ojos had a tough time in life, I just assumed you all sat around looking pretty and scoffing caviar" Naruto confessed, "So I told her that she was overreacting" Naruto went quiet and looked down, "She died during childbirth" Naruto curtly ended. Sasuke's eyes widened, suddenly remembering her name and story. Asuko was cursed to die by God, she had slept with a pirate and God made her pay. At least, that's what they priest vowed. "If had actually stopped to listen to her instead of being a little bitch, she would still be around, her sister wouldn't have jumped off that ledge, I could've helped her, but I was so damn weak that I-"
Naruto felt warm arms wrap around his neck, he halted his ranting. His hands loosened and just focused on the raven that was so comforting. Naruto allowed himself to sink into Sasuke's embrace.
"You smell nice" Naruto muttered, Sasuke huffed a laugh.
"Dobe" He responded.
"I'm okay, really, I just…sigh get emotional when I'm in Konoha" Naruto reassured, shifting away from the hug. "Speaking of Konoha" Naruto changed topic, "We need a new plan to get that map piece" Naruto mused, Sasuke sat back on his knees, thinking.
"These tunnels were the only direct way in" Sasuke shrugged, Naruto rubbed his chin, pausing for a moment before a smirk bloomed across his face.
"Or is it?"
"Yes, that's what I just said"
"You are ruining the moment, Sasuke"
…
"Let go of me!" Sasuke yelled, panic threaded through his voice. Though Naruto pulled him closer.
"I'll fucking kill you, you whore!" He roared. Sasuke stared at him for a moment before sighing.
"Is whore really necessary, dobe?" Sasuke frowned, Naruto dropped Sasuke hand and nodded.
"Love, we gotta make this believable" Naruto persuaded, "If they even think for more than one second that we're faking, then we're fucked" Naruto continued, Sasuke wasn't wholly convinced and turned around, Naruto placed his hands on the sceptical shoulders. "Meaning you could throw in a curse or two?" Naruto suggested, Sasuke's eyes narrowed.
"How dare you! I've never swore, and I don't intend on starting" Sasuke scolded, Naruto swept in front of him.
"C'mon love, it's only a word" Naruto encouraged, Sasuke his hands on him hips, utterly unimpressed.
"If it's only a word, then there's no need for me to say it, is there?" Sasuke counted, Naruto smirked.
"Touché" Naruto admitted, "Well, just act all scared for me" Naruto recommended.
"It'll be difficult, considering how unintimidating you are" Sasuke insulted, Naruto took a step forward, darkening his look.
"You sure about that?" He growled, though Sasuke barely flinched, as if a bunny was trying to harm him.
"Act all tough, dobe, but I've figured you out" He scoffed, poking his chest, "You are nothing more than a teddy bear, more emphasis on the teddy" Sasuke compared, Naruto pouted heavily.
"Ehh? Seriously? I thought I was like, an authority figure" Naruto dreamt. Sasuke scoffed, wiping a fake tear away as Naruto raised an unimpressed brow.
"Who ever told you that isn't looking out for your best interests" Sasuke affronted, walking past him to the blocked off entrance, the mock on his face slide off, "It's the second night, and we can only survive so long without food, not to mention water" Sasuke worryingly spoke, running his hands over the rocks. "Will the crew be able to even get to us?" He muttered, Naruto joined him, brushing their fingers.
"Hey, we're both too stubborn to die" Naruto reassured, Sasuke could only shrug.
"I suppose, but even some water would be nice" Sasuke wished, as if the gods themselves were listening, a huge splosh of water appeared down from the sky, well, hole in the cave ceiling. They both jumped and turned to see the small puddle that arrived. "What…?" Another splosh answered him. They both looked up, making their way over to see the source. "It's God!" Sasuke exclaimed, "He's giving us a chance!" Sasuke stated, Naruto pulled a face and stuck his hand out, another splosh of water came down and he raised it to his lips. He spat the water out instantly.
"More like Poseidon" Naruto huffed, drying his hand on his coat, "It's seawater" Naruto detailed, giving Sasuke a look, "So God gave us undrinkable water" Naruto remarked, Sasuke scowled at him, but another splosh of water came hurling down, longer this time. Naruto tilted his head. "Where ever it's coming from, it's not God" Naruto added, Sasuke looked up.
"We might be near the sea, or a coast of some kind, we had walked at least half a mile" Sasuke reasoned, Naruto whined and grumbled quietly.
"I don't like this…something feels off" Naruto warned, Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"Unless you intend on blocking our only source of air and killing us, you should probably get over it" Sasuke dismissed, Naruto pouted a bit, staring at the hole with suspicion. He managed to pull himself away when Sasuke called his name. Naruto followed Sasuke's league, opting for the edge of the cave to avoid the reoccurring splats of water.
"We should sleep, keep ourselves distracted from the hunger and thirst" Naruto advised, Sasuke nodded and laid down. Staring along the cave walls, watching every crack till he would fall asleep.
Though two hours later they couldn't get a damn wink.
The boys groaned in annoyance as another splosh of water hurtled down, the crassness deprived them of any sweet slumber.
"It's never ending" Sasuke uncharacteristically whined, the large puddle growing with each irritating splash. Naruto sighed, rolling onto his back.
"How'd you figure?" He droned, Sasuke huffed out in annoyance as another splash was made. "I guess we could talk till we tire" Naruto suggested, Sasuke shrugged.
"Okay"
Silence.
"We…don't have much in common, do we?" Naruto muttered, Sasuke shifted uncomfortably, just grateful that they didn't have to look at each other. "Though if I think about it, I know nothing about you" Naruto realised, "Huh" Naruto quietened down, thinking up anything conceivable to converse about.
"In theory, we could ask each other personal questions to establish the…friendship" Sasuke said, the word tasting strange when directed towards the blond. "If we trust to answer honestly, I imagine the results will yield better" Sasuke rationalised.
"Geez, stop making this sound like some sorta science experiment, it's freaking me out" Naruto complained, Sasuke racked his head for queries, simple enquires of Naruto's preferred shade isn't going to bring them closer.
"How do you put up with Karin?" Sasuke blurted out, Naruto laughed.
"I'm honestly shocked to shit you guys don't get along" Naruto answered, but began to rub his chin, "Hm, though maybe that's for the best, you lot would make a fucking terrifying team" Naruto shuddered, "I could not handle you both glaring at me" He said with a shake of his head, Sasuke rolled his eyes. Before another quiet settled in, Naruto nudged Sasuke's arm. "Y'know, she asked me the same thing about you" Naruto informed, remembering the enflamed rupture of fury spitting out the redhead.
"What did you say?" Sasuke asked, wondering what early impressions the blond had of him.
"That you had a great ass" Naruto used his hands to mime a roundness that Sasuke nearly killed him for, "Honestly, the first time I saw you run I was tempted to let you go, watching those set of legs work was like 'fine dining'" Naruto made another crude mime, "Not to mention you're all soft, like a baby" He continued, unaware of Sasuke restraining himself. "And that Snow White thing you got going on? Really, Sasuke, you could be the richest whore if you wanted to be, everyone wants ya in their bed, me included" Naruto rambled on and on, only stopping when he saw Sasuke's pissed expression. "…what?"
"What? What?!" Sasuke repeated, shooting up, "You mean to say the only reason you kept me around was so you could bed me?!" Sasuke accused, Naruto's eyes widened, and he sat up.
"Whoa, calm down, I never said-"
"Yes, you did, you told Karin you put up with me because I'm just your next lay, right?" Sasuke hissed, Naruto stood and rolled his eyes. Standing up with him.
"Love, that's really not-"
"So, you telling me that I'm smart and amazing, that was all to use me? Last night you said we were friends, was that all a lie too?" Sasuke growled, Naruto furrowed his brows, not knowing why Sasuke was becoming so hostile, "Is that why you ignored me? So I would get all desperate and feel bad about myself?! How dare you! You mess my head up to get me vulnerable, what am I?! Some helpless animal during your hunt?!" Sasuke screamed, his heart burning at the betrayal, it kept striking through him like lightening, only it was striking more than once. Naruto stepped forward with his hands up.
"Sasuke, calm down, I wouldn't-"
"No! I won't!" Sasuke ran his hand through his hair, "I'm a complete idiot to think that for one second you might actually care about-!" Sasuke halted his words, reddening slightly before looking to the side. "M-Might actually care about something more than sex" Sasuke fibbed, but he wasn't going to give Naruto anymore ammo. His fingers dug into his skin, another rush of pain and he whipped back to glare lethally. "You are nothing but a vile pirate"
"Hey!" Naruto snapped, Sasuke scowled, "What the hell has gotten into you? I say shit like this all the time, and now you're freaking out? You've been acting all weird lately, what is it?" Naruto accused, Sasuke scoffed.
"Is this really coming from you? People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!" Sasuke retorted. Naruto blinked.
"Yeah, well, you're a glass house!" Naruto insulted, Sasuke stared at him, the determination coupled with his poised voice lead to an inevitable event: Sasuke chuckled.
"That's not what that means" Sasuke shook his head, letting out a sigh as he rested his hand on his head. Naruto settled down, his gut rumbling the strangeness of Sasuke's attitude.
"You keep flip flopping a lot" Naruto mumbled, "What happened?" He asked, Sasuke took a small step back, unable to move his dried tongue. Naruto slowly sat down, looking up at him with a concern that mothers mirrored. "You were shaken up back in the gardens, you freaked out last night, you flinch when I got near you" Sasuke's eyes widened at the last comment, "Yeah, I noticed" Naruto confirmed. "What happened?" He asked again, Sasuke eyes lidded. So much his gullet urged to speak, it had been painfully repressed and flattened as newly laid cement. Miniature battles roared a headache, though Sasuke's feet were marching to their own beat. Ever so silently making his way over. Sasuke sat. He faced away, looking ahead to the hole as Naruto gave him full focus.
"It was the night we were in Al Masab" Sasuke began, knowing this gnawing sickness was to only grow if he kept this parasite protected. "Me and Sakura attended a celebration, which is where a man approached me and asked me to dance" Sasuke took a breath, Naruto patiently waited with his head rushing and rearing. "I agreed" Sasuke muttered, "Afterwards, he convinced me to…go to another place with him, so I unknowingly ended up in his room" Sasuke gulped, the coarsest words scraping against his throat. "He…" Sasuke let out a shaky sigh, "He pushed me, held me down and he, um, tried to-" Sasuke rubbed his cheek, swallowing and holding back the burning sensation in his eyes. "He began to kiss me a-and…" Sasuke's voice broke down, he shook his head, "He undid my clothes, ran his hand up my…" Sasuke had to stop, anymore and another breakdown was inevitable. "Insulting me…violating me, I-god-I don't know how Sakura knew, but she rushed in and suddenly all this blood and I was cold and all there was silence and I couldn't breathe" Sasuke words became hurried, sloppy and rushed. He rested his head on his knees. "Every time someone touches me, all I feel is that monster and want to rip off my own skin, he made-" Sasuke stifled a sob, "He made me feel so dirty, I hate looking at myself" Sasuke admitted, hot tears scorching his skin. He turned to face Naruto, "I can't believe I was so-"
Sasuke's eyes widened.
Naruto's crimson eyes were filled with blue tears. Excruciating agony pulling at his usually glowing features. Such a painfully bleak guise did not belong. Naruto's eyes lowered.
"I can't believe that happened to you" He hoarsely whispered, as if afraid of breaking the fragile air that surrounded them. He rubbed his face, wiping the tears and giving himself something to have a hold over. "I…I should've been there, I wouldn't have let that-" Naruto stopped and shifted, fidgety and restless. A burst of rage as he aggressively kicked the floor. "Fuck!" He snapped, agitatedly instable and unable to work it out. "I should have been there, I wouldn't have let you go off with that asshole!" Naruto yelled at himself, holding his head as more tears rushed out, "This is my fault! Fucking hell, I couldn't handle caring about you and this shit happens and I fucking-I'm so sorry, Sasuke, I-"
"I chose to go to there" Sasuke stated, "I chose to go with him" Sasuke placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder, "I only have myself to blame" He muttered.
"The hell you do!" Naruto placed his hand on Sasuke's. "You didn't choose that, you didn't choose to have that guy hurt you!" Naruto could feel his heart bashing against his chest. Sasuke shrugged.
"I should be grateful that Sakura stopped him before he actually harmed me" Sasuke muttered, Naruto's fist balled.
"You were harmed, Sasuke, the second he laid a god damn hand on you he deserved to fucking die" Naruto hissed, he shook his head, "Just wished I was there, I would've-"
"Please stop" Sasuke begged, Naruto's hunched shoulder sagged. "I hate that man" Sasuke looked down at his hands, silent before finding his nerve, "And as much as I hate him" Sasuke's infuriated voice weakened, lowering his hands, "I can't stomach what happened to him…all that blood, his head, it, it was everywhere…" Sasuke managed to meet the other's gaze, "I'm not saying he didn't deserve it, but I…didn't want to see it" Sasuke admitted, Naruto stared at him. No words could offer comfort, none would provide relief.
But Naruto would try.
He rested his forehead on Sasuke's shoulder, sensations of his bleeding eyes dripped away to azure.
"I'm sorry I took you away" Naruto apologised quietly, the hefty punch of guilt left a bloody welt. "I never should have taken you away from your family, your brother, or your fiancée" Naruto rambled sluggishly, he slightly swayed his head, "I was really convinced that what I was doing was right, but I guess the ends don't, er, how's that saying go? The ends are not okay because of how it started? Something like that, anyway, I thought wrong, I'm sorry" Naruto finished, Sasuke didn't respond straight away, he mulled over the words carefully. In a cold and calculated tone, one his brother would pride over.
"No, you shouldn't have taken me away" Sasuke finally spoke, "I was perfectly happy, perfectly content and had no burdens to ever weigh me low" Sasuke continued, Naruto flinched at each sharp sting. "My ignorance was bliss" Naruto's faced furrowed in perplexation, he raised his head to observe Sasuke's stony expression. "I didn't have any problems because I didn't realise that that's what they were" He explained, Naruto tilted his head.
"Sasuke?"
"My family preys onto the weak, exploiting, brutalising, rendering anyone's who different helpless and laughing in their faces" Sasuke listed, he met Naruto's eyes, "You made me realise my family are monsters, murderers" Sasuke looked down. "Brutes dressed in beauties" He rested his head, hiding his face, "And I'm one of them" He slightly sobbed, Naruto shook his head.
"No, you're not" Naruto eased, though Sasuke remained tight in his shell, Naruto shifted about, "Hey, c'mon, what about your brother? He was real decent, right?" Naruto urged, Sasuke nodded as well as he could in his position. He sighed.
"Do you know the last thing he said to me?" Sasuke scoffed, raising his head, "We're on the wrong side of history, Sasuke" He mimicked, "I really hate it when he's right" Sasuke complained childishly, Naruto laughed.
"He sounds like a swell guy" He guffawed, Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"He'd love you" Sasuke commented, Naruto gave him a lopsided smile.
"You think so?"
"Definitely, well, after I explain that you're a friend and not a kidnapping lunatic" Sasuke clarified, Naruto laughed loudly.
"Yeah, well-"
Splosh
Naruto huffed.
"I'm getting real sick of that" Naruto grounded out.
In celebration of Valentines Day, I present you this! So I'm overall happy with this chapter, it was arguably the most emotional one! So Sasuke and Naruto are beginning to understand each other, with some hardships in the future, but they've cleared up quite a bit. Anyways, the next chapter will involve the boys working together and perhaps the plan may be revealed! Either way, our boys are stuck in Konoha and are drowning. So look forward to that! Moshi Mosh!
Preview!
Sasuke shifted uncomfortably in his slumber, grossed by the sweat that had apparently drenched him as he slept. Only getting wetter by the movement. Sasuke frowned and scowled as he was only met with wetness and an even icier welcome. Sasuke couldn't comprehend how he could sweat in a place colder than his room on this ship. Ignoring his discomfort for the sake of sleep, he smothered his face into his forearms. Yet, the minutes passed became unbearable. The soak suffocating him. Sasuke flattened against his back, though the suffocation refused to cease. His throat clamped up and nose blocked. His eyes snapped open.
He was drowning.
Biiiiig preview.