Forbidden Fruit

AN: Thanks for waiting, the reviews, and to see that I was welcomed back warmly. We're getting closer to the end.

I've been avoiding it, as we're coming to a close. Less than ten, really. Hope you all enjoyed, even have a clearer beginning, that will be revealed a few chapters before the end. XD

Warning: Same as before. THIS TIME I ADDED SOME ORONARU!

Disclaimer: Do we really need to repeat, go back and look at all the others.

Summary: Same as the disclaimer, you should know what's happening by now. So let's get it on.

"talking"

"Kyuubi"

'thoughts'

"flashbacks"

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Chapter 36: Netsu (Fever)

Waking, the first thing Naruto did was breathe in. The lingering scent of the hebi remained fading. Sprawled out, he noted the warmth was no longer there, and began to seek it. Popping one eye open, he looked for the hebi, his scent still lingering and body heat left behind fading.

Stretching, his fingers grabbed close to the pillow where fine black hair once laid spread across. Pulling it close, he breathed in the scent of what he could only describe as the rain mixing with the smell of sand. Wincing as he finally moved to sit up, his hand immediately shot up to where his pain radiated from. Running fingers along the right side of his neck, he brushed shoulder length hair out of the way of the stinging laceration.

'So much pain.' Naruto could hear himself thinking, while his legs, back, hips, and jaw hurt from the previous evening's activities. They were already mending back together. Pulling his fingers away from the small wound, the ruby colored liquid that came back with his appendages was unexpected.

Moving from the bed, he decided on a shower. As the steam rose, he couldn't help but think about how disappointed he was at waking without the snake-sennin next to him. Crouching down in place, a sadness started to build within consuming him as his fist slammed against the porcelain of the tub. The tears started to build as he recalled it as if it were a distant memory and not something that just occurred the night before.

"Damn you, Orochimaru!" Holding himself under the stream of heat, he let himself be taken over by the confusing feelings inside.

"Don't you understand, I love you!" This new feeling overwhelming him, all he could do was ball his fingers in to a fist and let the tears he released from the night previous to flow. All the while feeling totally and completely hopeless, as well as an undesirable and unsatisfied infinite doom about it.

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Moving through the final throes of the forest, the lavishing green began to clear. Now entering to where the sand met the land, they knew they weren't far off. 'Can't let him,' The raven-haired shinobi moved with the small group behind him, 'I can't let him take you, Naruto.' Blood-red eyes disregarding crimson colored ones. Ignoring the red-haired female who couldn't stop the smile from cracking across her features.

'Finally, things will get interesting.' Karin thought wondering how, or what Sasuke would do upon arrival? Wanting to know if there actually was plan that he already thought up, and would follow through with it.

Orbs the color matching life essence themselves trailed behind them. She could feel as the two rouge followed, catching up, even though there was something highly unusual from the elder Uchiha's chakra.

Radiating from within, biting down on her bottom lip slowly, she drew blood for a moment, trying to piece together the three ailments of her aching mind's existence.

"He's not well." She spoke aloud, not caring if the younger Uchiha could hear. Sasuke wouldn't stop to talk, neither would he approach the situation at hand to ask what she meant. Or rather, who she referred to as he.

Sasuke would choice a different approach, knowing that his attention went well noticed. Karin knew that he would also wait until they were safe again. Continuing their mission on a separate time, and when they were done with making sure Naruto's safety. That he would then approach her, only then would he have the gull to actually come to her, with a wit-filled approach. As if to peak her interest, 'Then again,' Karin's mind began to trail as if planning steps to the next chest move, 'He's always been so interesting.'

The only thing giving away any expression to what the raven-haired teen was a smile that became plastered on the female's face. Sasuke just couldn't figure her out, hearing the small remark, his mind did wander. But even he knew that there would be a time and place for it.

Until then, they had to push forward, back to the place they'd escape. Back to the only person who could ever make his heart waver, mind go numb, heart beat faster, give him strength and motivation, and still make him face the fact that he despised his weakness. 'Naruto.' Sasuke pleased with what ever being that existed that the blonde teen would go unharmed.

"Status report!" The command ringing through, loud and clear. The fair-skinned female nodded her head in understatement, still smiling all the same.

"Kakashi's group still trailing behind Itachi, but there's one thing you must know." Her words already starting tricky, she decided to play this for what it was. "Itachi already knows where home is."

Holding back the laughter she felt creeping up, her throat itched, and all she could do is was allow her amusement to shine through her eyes. The look she received proof that she indeed piqued her leader's curiosity.

"Itachi...he's sick."

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Kabuto moved slowly through the corridors, the first thing he saw he thought his eyes would never meet. A wondering image of a boy pale finally getting color back to his once skin-kissed tone.

"Na-Naruto?!" The silverette called out watching almost in slow motion as the teen turned away. He stopped moving forward and turned his back to the medic-nin, deciding that the last person's face he ever wanted to see in the world at that moment. Breathing in slowly, Naruto made to smile, but couldn't bring himself to.

He'd been an emotional wreck upon waking, after his thorough cry-out, he checked to make sure Rinne and Renmaru were doing fine. Which they were, still sleeping like blissful angels in their crib. Which he doubted would be for long, and made the decision to turn and run for the hills back to his room.

'Where-ever that may be.' He thought despite his attempt to cover his true feelings on Orochimaru's disappearance once more, it unnerved him. Knowing that he didn't have to put up a front as long as the silverette couldn't see his face.

It was turning around that got to him, as he knew that if Kabuto were to stare, even if for a moment he'd be able to read his distress. And at the very moment, he couldn't trust himself around the older male.

Leaving his room now seemed to be a bad idea. Even if he couldn't discern his true belief behind that excuse to leave his sleeping babies by themselves. That's what actually scared him, in this very moment he didn't know where his mind was running off to. Or where he was seeking refuge from.

Mind finally coming up with the excuse that not knowing what to do, that he needed to escape, if only for a moment just to find a change of scenery. To look at the sun, feeling it's heat dancing across his flesh in warm rays, lighting his mind trapped inside the never-ending labyrinth of an ephemeral darkness.

"What are you doing out here?" Kabuto asked incredulously, feeling as if the fates had intertwined them once more. Seeking a honest answer, he knew that he'd probably not find, the medic pushed on. "You're not suppose to be down here, but in your room."

Scoffing mentally, he released a breath not believing what the elder said. Feeling irritation and frustration settling in, he tried his damnedest to prevent any further interactions. Wanting to excuse himself from the sight of the other. With a feigned smile, he faked perfectly in case the white haired-man was to round him.

He didn't want to allow his true feelings to show through, and holding his voice at a steady pace.

Naruto tried to calm down his breathing, needing to give off the impression that everything was okay, just as long as he could stop the quiver in his voice and the tears to stop forming at the corner of his eyes. Burning, as if indicators to the lies he tried to sale, and the truth he tried to conceal.

"I was just tired of being cooped up in that room. It isn't even like anyone's shown me the way around this place." The blonde said, trying his best to put the older male off. Even if for a little longer, while trying to build his composure and reassurance that he was in control of himself.

"Are you-" Kabuto's words failed, finally he picked up on the tense and emotions swirling in the air.

Closing his eyes, he concentrated hard until he could pick up an accurate reading off the teen, along with his chakra levels. As usually, they were highly elevated with someone who was recognized as unstable.

Finally taking note to the teen's current disposition, the state of confusion he felt made him more than anything, want to take the teen into his arms. Hold him, rub fingers through clean and still dripping golden locks, and whisper all would be okay.

Stepping forward, he stopped the actions of the teen trying to escape. Grabbing hold of his upper arm, Kabuto pulled back with enough force for the teen to loos balance and fall back on him.

According to plan, he wrapped his arms around the distraught teen. A wry smile coming forth, the distinct look in his dark orbs to comfort, even if he seemed to being going quite and literally mad.

"What are you-" Naruto didn't get to finish that sentence, nor did he complete his train of thought at the sound and feel of the other inhaling.

Kabuto was breathing him in, trying his best to take in the younger and smaller male. There was just something about the teen's vulnerability that set wheels in motion inside his head. Planning and hoping that whatever ailment plagued the teen, he could erase simply with a touch conveying his true feelings for the small blonde.

Something inside craved for the male, wanting both occupants to give in. If only once to their desires, wants, and needs. "I love you, Naruto." The words spoken warm and softly, almost mumbled low.

At those very words, the jinchuuriki could feel himself breaking down. Wondering, "Why?", it was all he could muster at the trembling sound of his own voice, the tears finally storming to the forefront granted relief.

With the teen's small and breaking voice, Kabuto knew he could only be doing more damage than healing. The shivering teen in his arms began to cry in anguish, fighting his presence, and trying to pull away from his grip.

"I love you." Kabuto whispered once more, not caring if the other felt utterly helpless and confused. Tightening his hold, the silverette dared to not let the pale teen slip through. Placing small kisses along the back of his neck as he closed his eyes, breathing in his scent. Wanting to devour everything that was Naruto, he let his mind completely slip, beginning to fail him, as he inhaled once more.

Not wanting to open his eyes ever again, as he could picture the once smiling and ecstatic teen giving in. Allowing him to trace his lips against that flawless milky skin, imagining it once more being sun-kissed beneath his tips. Peeking one eye open at the feel of warm droplets, he blinked a few time taking it in.

Naruto allowed the sobs to wreck his body, not bothering to hide away from the immense pleasure and guilt he felt at finding the comfort he seeked in another. Neither did he care that the male had finally allowed his slender, yet pale fingers to run across the healing scab alongside his throat.

For the first time, Kabuto really stopped and stared. Intrigue winning over momentarily as he inspected what appeared to be bite marks. And giving the younger shinobi's fascinating healing rate, he knew that it had to be new. Relatively, no more than twenty four hours, but at the same time less.

"What?" Were the only words he managed to stumble out, mind already working out all possibilities of what could have been done, or what happened. Then narrowing those down, he focused on the most logical ones. Now knowing why the teen could barely stand to face him, or be around him; but still, somehow found the strength to manage. Well, almost did, given by earlier presumptions on why, Naruto tried to turn way.

Running soothing circles in to the younger male's back, he didn't allow the blonde to escape. Trying his best to show that he wasn't going anywhere, or choosing to back away. Instead, he just held on a bit longer, wanting nothing more than anything in that moment to touch pale peach to dyed pink.

"I love you, Naruto." He spoke the words one last time with conviction as he swallowed spit and took what wasn't his to take.

Waiting for a response, in the form of a gasp, access granted,and pushing forward. His tongue seizing the moment and playfully dancing with an unresponsive one.

Moaning aloud, Naruto didn't know what became of him, allowing his former self to slip away as the last tear dropped. Permitting something to happen, that shouldn't have as the warm, strong, and comforting body he grasped pushed him up against a stone wall.

Hiking his leg up, Kabuto's hand wouldn't leave the milky thigh, revealing itself as he continued to push forward. Gaining the entrance he seeked in parted legs as he rubbed his fully hard erection against the small male's own, enjoying the feel of his hips grinding down into the younger's.

A small smile could have came to his feature's in that very moment as hands trailed up into his hair, tugging lightly before long becoming needy as they slipped down. Baring themselves as arms wrapped snugly around his neck at the pace quickening and bringing the teen into a full state of arousal. There was no respond needed, the sounds of moans and gasps of air escaping and being sucked in, music to his ears.

Devouring in all that remained of the broken teen as he finally pushed away the pink and blue kimono wrapped in white. "I-" Naruto was cut off as the silverette led his way into the moist and heated entrance he erection seeked. Gasping aloud, mouth opening in the shape of an oval, Kabuto watched remarkably as he finally slid through. All the way into the hilt, gasping himself.

Pleased that he was finally and completely in the teen, lost with passion. Sure that the bite marks were proof enough of the punishment the young male received from their lord. Starting at a slow pace, the medic-nin couldn't hold himself back any longer as he thrust forward with an insatiable need. Wanting the younger to feel what exactly what he wanted. Needing this more than life itself.

Breathing out again, a groan passed from his mouth, letting it be known that he was enjoying the feel of the blonde wrapped tightly around his shaft. Thrusting forward, he didn't slow his pace as he pumped at full speed hitting what must be touched inside. The bundle of nerves causing Naruto's body to tingle in a building and heated pleasure, setting his veins and body ablaze.

A fire that consumed every fiber of his being. Moaning aloud as he pushed back, he took the full length into his passage, jerking hips forward as strong arms held him up against a wall. One he realized he stopped feeling pressed against his back.

Taking in the male with full grasps of breath and moaning being heard. Naruto stopped caring as he finally gave in, and enjoyed the feelings the older male brought to him and his body. Eyes closed tightly, he couldn't stop the beating of his own heart, or the rhythm that sped up.

Groaning aloud with the pace set, he allowed a silent moan to escape as he finally came, hard seed spilling across the older male's chest. Draining his life and seeping into his belly button. With a few more thrust inside the inner walls squeezing down and taking him a hold full, the medic nin finally came. Permitting the white heat to spread and coat inner walls closing around his stiffened length.

Staying wrapped inside the heat, Kabuto tried catching his breath as he took in the appearance of the panting boy. The feeling to do it more, loads more taking over him, as he felt uncompensated. The older male needed more.

Licking his lips, he pressed them close to the male, finally letting Naruto's leg fall to the side. Enjoying the feeling of a full and satisfied relief. Craving more he nipped at the teen's neck, knowing that it was far from over as he felt his cock becoming hard, still buried inside the teen's body.

Groaning aloud, Kabuto laughed at the boy's low murmur being released from the back of his throat as he seeked the bundle of nerves deep inside the teen already looking forward to a round two. Smiling dubiosly, the silverette thrusted forward enjoying the faces made, and feel of the teen he was securly snugged in to.

"You're not done are you?" Naruto questioned almost out of fear, unsure of what feeling he should have, or if he should be worried by the answer.

"Now that I have you..." Kabuto let out a cruel dark chuckle, a mischievous and deceitful smile plastered on his face. Cock beginning to throb once more as he moved inside the boy, pleased with the long groan or moan escaping, "Not in the lest, Naruto," The medic-nin smirked pushing forward, allowing himself to enjoy the reaction and sound being produced, as the blonde's muscles clenched around his erection once more drawing him in deeper.

"I'll never let you go." He breathed out huskily, taking in the scent of the one to deny him for too long. Feeling the passage tightening down around him, his own pale hand more tanned than the younger male's skin, brushed sweat-drenched blonde hair from eyes he wanted to stare in to. Those that matched the deepest depths of the ocean, or even outshines that of the ultramarine sky. Eyes that he wanted to become lost in for the rest of eternity.

"Wa-wait!" Naruto couldn't hold back the foreign feelings taking him over all at once. "We shouldn't do thi-ahh." The pale teen breathed out in a moan, trying to catch his breath at the sensation of being filled hit him full force.

The older male pressing directly into his sweet spot making his resolve melt away, and fire dance through his veins. Bringing his body to life.

"Are you sure about that, Naruto?" Kabuto let out gently but cruel all at the same time, licking the teen's ear and thrusting forward a few more times for good measure. "Oh god!" Naruto cried out, eyes rolling into the back of his head with each nerve being set off in his body by the overwhelming push of the silverette's pulsating member inside him.

"I am your God, Naruto." His will power slipping away with every word being spoken seductively, the older watched as blue eyes became clouded with lust and desire. Lowering into half-hoods as the younger finally let himself be taken, his need winning over in the end. "You have no idea." The medic couldn't contain himself any longer, allowing his hips to rock back into the body that held him in such a fascinated never ending hallucination of euphoria.

"I've only just begun, so pray to your God." The silver-haired jounin breathed out, laughing aloud with an evil glare of madness illuminating from his darkened eyes. "Pray that I'll take it easy on you." Continuing on, Kabuto's words echoed merciless as he watched the expression of change contorting the beautiful face into something magnificent as he pulled out little to just dive back in harder than the time before.

Naruto, the teen becoming an enchanting masterpiece he sure he was glad to own, even if in this moment only.

Moving in and out, he quickened his pace enjoying the sounds escaping from such a mouth. Music to his ears, pursuing another release from the blonde. Lifting hips, thrusting upward, the younger literally being pressed up against the wall for better access, as Kabuto took this as opportunity to pound into the tight space. Breathing raggedly, as he lost himself to the madness only Naruto's body could offer.

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"Itachi...he's sick." The words about stopped his pace from shock that he could feel trying to overtake and drown him completely. It couldn't have been the truth, and even if it were: Why should he care?

The answer he didn't know himself, deciding on the most simple and convincing one he chose to believe: 'It's because I want to be the one to kill him, and not at a weakened state. I want to beat him fair and square, and know that I killed him with my own power and strength. Not because an unforeseen ailment that took him out before I could.' To the raven-haired teen, it seemed unfair. Using his anger to push him further, he let it slip into deep seething hatred, driving him forward.

Quickly approaching, they knew that time drew nearer as they took a different course. Veering from the many prying eyes and tracking juutsu's, Sasuke and his travelling group decided upon the back way.

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The room seemed to rattle and shake, releasing a groan of pain as his head met concrete stone wall. Silver hair darkened by blood being mixed in, a gasp could be heard, and a muffled scream of being entered roughly.

"He's mine do you understand?" The voice drenching with venemous hate also reflected amusement. "Naruto is my toy, yes?" At the painful tug of his hair, dark eyes met those of snake shaped ones. "But you should understand, you are my toy as well, Kabuto."

Tugging more, he could feel strands ripping beneath his fingertips, his mouth brushing against an exposed and vulnerable neck. "My toys shouldn't play with eachother. You over stepped your bounds." Pressing his eyes shut more tightly, he soon found his hair being tied around his arms, holding him in the right position as he continued his rough thrust. This by far was one of the more enjoyable things he could do, but it was one of the things he couldn't bring himself to punish his precious Naru-chan with.

At the thought of how he treated the teen, he knew that it was only a tenth of the pain and humiliation he could cause. Eyes softening only momentarily until he caught the sweet smell of tears trickling and glistening down blood covered and dirtied cheeks. Leaving behind clean streaks, revealing inflamed skin, the color of deep red from when he slapped the younger male upon entering.

Stepping into the office as slyly as he could. Kabuto held a shit-eating grin on his face. One that could match the great Lord Orochimaru's himself, if it were to be seen by any other. The pure pleasure hidden in his dark colored eyes, twinkling, as his tainted smile became even more twisted.

Dropping that expression with ease, he wondered on the consequences of his actions. Waiting patiently for his lord to return, pondering: whether or not he truly cared for the punishment of his sins?

After everything he'd been through, he became completely sure that he could take whatever will been thrown his way. Deciding still that what he was rewarded with only a half hour ago, he knew he'd keep it a secret. The only problem that became clear, was the questioning of, 'If Naruto could?'

The teen was in such a fragile state, brimming on the edge losing his mind. One thing that only the hebi could do to people. 'Maybe, I can push him a little more further.' The idea gave the medic-nin a new found smile, knowing all too well, that if he played it just the right way. Then someday, he'd own the blonde entirely and completely.

At the sound of the door opening behind him, the silverette thought better to hold off on the plan of dominating Naruto entirely, saving it for the future.

"Ahh, Kabuto. How nice of you to join me today." The smile he gave was dangerous, all to knowing for the young medic's liking. "Report your findings."

The jounin knew the true meaning behind the request, that it wasn't.

Letting out a grunt as he came within the medic-nin, a sinister smile plastered on his face. Orochimaru finished up with his ministrations, finally allowing the younger male the freedom he seeked, watching with sick satisfaction as he fell over, landing tiredly on his knees. Kabuto knew that this wasn't the end, he knew that more was to come. Smiling inwardly, he prepared his mental barriers at the sound of a small door opening. 'I knew it.'

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A/N: Yeah, I know...OroNaru was back for a moment, but couldn't get this out of my head. So in the end, this is a sort of a filler. Yup, the results of pondering over too much KabuNaru, and OroKabu...Promise it will pick back up from it's previous position. Thank you all, hope I didn't piss any one off.

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