SasuNaru, Yaoi, OOC, OCC, M-preg, and unbeta-read

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Sora-kitty: -laughs-

Mou: Akemi was so disturbed that he couldn't even find the words to comfort his father. I tried portraying that in their conversation. Sasuke wasn't the bastard that he was when they were genin so his sympathy made him try to make the girl see. But I have to admit that you made me see loopholes in the story so I tried correcting it. Thank you and sorry for making you upset (this was what I thought when I read your review).

Author's notes: After reading Mou's review, I decided to add few sentences to clear up some ambiguity. But the plot hadn't change at all.

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Chapter 54: The dawn

There was just something exciting at the same time depressing with the fact that another year was about to end.

But Yuuzuki, who had left the Hokage tower, found it more depressing rather than exciting and wished he could freeze time because on the second day of January, his team would be leaving for a long-term mission. He only had three days to spend with Yukina.

Unfortunately, Yukina was in another town attending a seminar. But he knew the event would end that day so without further ado he left for her.

-SasuNaru is love-

"Yuuzuki!" Yukina exclaimed, really surprised to see the lad in the inn she was staying talking with a blushing receptionist. She had been expected to return tomorrow so why was Yuuzuki here? Could it be that-?

"Is there something wrong back at home?" she asked worriedly.

His boyfriend shook his head, smiled and took her hand to lead her somewhere.

"So, how did the event go?" he asked as they finished their order for tea and cake.

"Tiring but fun," she said. "The first activity we had was de-stressing. It really felt good. We were able to attack models of the kids we hated."

Her boyfriend gaped at her, "they allowed you to do that?" He looked so serious and appalled that she laughed. She kicked his left foot.

"Idiot. I was kidding."

"Oh."

"But we really do have that period. Then the rest were lectures and activities."

"It sounds boring," Yuuzuki quipped

"Yeah it does until you participate."

They let the waiter served their order before they continued talking.

"What brings you here? I'm sure it's not to ask about the event."

"I just want to spend time with you because I'm going to miss you."

A blushing Yukina almost dropped her cup. "What do you mean?" Apprehension started crawling on her like centipedes.

In a whisper Yukina could hear, he said "My team is assigned to a recon mission. At best, it would last for two years."

Two years.

Her face was void of emotions as she blankly stared at him. Two years. Could she stand it?

"Yukina?" The voice snapping her out from her spinning thoughts.

"Huh?" she uttered eloquently and a smile dawned on her face. "Let's not think about tomorrow but now. Two years couldn't be that long." To think of such length of time was too much for her right now. All she could see, hear and feel was Yuuzuki but it didn't matter because it won't be long before her boyfriend would leave… temporarily.

Yuuzuki just nodded.

They spent the rest of the afternoon, sightseeing and having fun. Trying to rebel against the future and wanting to ward off lonely thoughts, they held each other's hands tightly as if they could escape from time.

When they became aware of the world, it was already near eleven o'clock and Yuuzuki walked Yukina to her room.

"I'll see you tomorrow," Yuuzuki said as he dropped a light kiss on her forehead. They had agreed they would go home together.

Yukina threw her arms around his neck and in a quiet voice, she finally voice out her loneliness.

"Two years would mean an eternity to me..."

"To me too."

She took a deep but shaky breath to calm down. Would Yuuzuki grant her wish? "So please let tonight be the balm that will soothe me for such eternity."

Let me forget what tomorrow might be.

Searching azure eyes looked into hazel brown ones and found love.

"What do you mean?" Yuuzuki asked because he just wanted to make sure that he didn't misunderstand it.

"Claim me as yours tonight," was the nervous reply.

He gaped at her. He never thought she'd go this far for him. He was happy. Incredibly happy. Even if she'd change her mind any second now, her feelings that made her say that was enough for him.

The lad hugged her tight, "I want to feel all of you tonight."

Let me live for this moment only with you.

She pulled him into her room silently telling him she was sure. He locked the door, also silently telling her that it would just be the two of them.

Their lips met halfway. Unlike their previous kisses, this was oozing with nervousness and thoughts of what to do next and how to do it.

Yuuzuki looked at her and found his lack of confidence reflected in brown orbs. He cupped her face affectionately. "This will be my first time to hold someone really close," he confessed.

"Me too," she said in a trembling voice.

He smiled, "because of that, touches will be sloppy and awkward and the possibility of us messing it up is high but it wouldn't matter to me as long as I can be with you."

Although Yukina thought that he was in his ANBU captain mood, tears still sprang in her eyes. She nodded before she stood on her toes to rain his handsome face with light loving kisses.

When they lip lock again, there was just love and nothing else.

With trembling hands, they painstakingly removed each other's clothing one by one until what separated them was just their underwear. Yuuzuki gently laid her down on the bed. He brushed her left cheek while wishing he had taken Kakashi's offer of teaching him the art of pleasure. He wanted to make her happy and to make this night very memorable.

A hand shyly caressed his chest snapping him from his thoughts. He received an encouraging smile from her and it was enough. He dipped his head to brush his lips against her bare skin causing electricity to course through her. His hands joined his mouth's exploration. Although he was eager to brandish her skin with his touches, he moved slowly, innocently and in awe. He never thought a body could be this pliant and soft.

Her eyes reflexively closed as her underwear being slipped from her. Any second now and she'd be completely displayed under his scrutiny. Would he find her lacking?

"You're beautiful and perfect," Yuuzuki whispered breathlessly.

Yukina pulled him back for a hot kiss, her hands gliding downward to get rid of the last piece of clothing that separated them- his boxers. Curiously, she let a hand wrapped around his erection making him hiss. She snatched her hand away as if the heat scalded her.

"Does it hurt when I touch it?" she asked as she brushed her hand against it.

"In a good way," Yuuzuki replied huskily. He nuzzled his cheek against her chest, reveling at its fullness. He let his hands play with the rosy nubs while feeling her mounds swaying like jelly with his hand movements. He kissed her inner thigh and stared at her center which was now wet and swollen in need. In trance, he swiped with his pointer eliciting a needy moan from his girlfriend. He positioned himself between her legs, his left hand lifting her waist while the other supporting his weight. Her eyes looked scared and it made him want to stop but Yukina placed a hand on his chest.

"I trust you," she whispered. Feeling his tip brushing against her opening, her muscles instinctively braced for the pain to come.

Cautiously, he slipped into her welcoming folds and felt something resisting the intrusion before giving way at his insistence. At this, Yukina cried out in pain scaring Yuuzuki. He pulled back a bit then froze when he saw blood. He looked at Yukina whose face was still scrunched in pain.

Her arms went around him as she whispered with her lips brushing against his cheek, "I'm fine. Don't worry."

The lad continued to push in until he was completely sheathed in and damn! It felt way beyond good. He stayed still waiting for his girlfriend's comfort to disappear. His every fiber tingled at her tightness and hotness making him stiffer. He moaned as her muscles tightened around him.

"I-it's okay now."

He licked her tears as he started moving, getting familiar with his movements before he steadied them to establish a rhythm. He could feel her essence coating him just as his pre-cum coated her walls, making it easier for him to piston in and out. He loved every second of it and every sound that came spilling from Yukina.

She moaned at his heat and the pleasure it was giving to her. She opened her legs wider to accommodate him more. She never thought it was possible to feel this way as if she was flying to some wonderful place she never knew existed. She never thought sex would let her feel her special someone closer to the center of her being and of her soul.

Fire was raging through him the moment her folds seemed to suck him deeper. The excitement he felt was different from those he felt when he fought and sparred. It was an excitement caused by him, Yukina and their love.

Being their first time, the two didn't last long. Their lips found each other as they came into a different plane where whiteness and silence were bliss.

A moment or two, Yuuzuki extracted himself. Although the scent of sex was strong and heavy, his nose still picked up the scent of blood. He looked at her as he settled beside her.

"How do you feel?" he asked worriedly and pulled her close.

She placed her head on his chest before she answered, "beautiful and perfect."

The lad could only chuckle heartily.

-SasuNaru is love-

When Yuuzuki came home together with Yukina, some of the Rookie nine together with their families was already there. The matriarchs were helping Naruto in preparation for their New Year's Eve party.

Whatever comfortable noise hanging over the place was broken when Ino shrieked before chasing Chouji who was carrying a slice of meat with a big kitchen knife.

"How many times do I have to tell you to let me finish cooking before you eat?" Ino asked, the knife waving in the air dangerously. "Coward!" she hissed when Chouji hid behind his best friend.

"Calm down, Ino!" Shikamaru said as he also evaded the knife that came to close. He knew what he said was wrong when the fire in her eyes burned fiercer. Damn!

"I-ino!" he said, leaning back. This was just so troublesome.

But everybody knew such was Ino's way of making Chouji stay from the kitchen for the rest of the day. Shikamaru knew Ino wouldn't dare or even thought of plunging the knife but that almost crazed glint in her eyes scared him.

Just then, a soft clang was heard as Temari who came to her lazy husband's rescue, swung her fan to swat the knife which came in contact with her fan's metallic frame. Of course, her action wasn't strong enough to hurt Ino.

"You better get back to the kitchen before Sakura decides to take charge over your dish," she said. And she smirked when Ino hurriedly left.

Fuurin looked away, a bit embarrassed to see his mother saving his father. It wasn't exactly an uncommon sight but his father should do something about it or his male pride became nothing and things would get too troublesome. He sighed and got back to his shougi game with Shouhei.

"Make way for the king of the kitchen," Naruto said melodiously as he joined the others in the kitchen. He looked around for something and when he didn't find it, he muttered, "It's not yet delivered, I see."

"Hey, dobe!" came the voice from the doorway.

"Welcome home, bastard."

"I got everything you wrote in the list," he informed as he placed the grocery bag on the counter. Naruto had sent him for some last-minute shopping. "Since I was just around the block, I decided to get the fish you ordered. And some assorted sashimi."

His wife gave him a grateful smile.

"If you need anything, just tell me." And with that he left.

Sakura giggled at the couple's cuteness. She never thought or imagined that her two volatile former teammates could be so domesticated with each other. They definitely tamed each other. Her giddiness disappeared as she stared at the teaspoon she was holding. She looked at the recipe book then at her mixing bowl. She couldn't remember if she had already added three teaspoons of soy sauce to the mixture or was it still two? Damn.

-SasuNaru is love-

Two hours later everybody was present. Everybody but Neji, Hinata and their families because their clan had their own party. But despite their absence, the rest were still enjoying.

And like always, food and beverages were flowing. Voices and music alternately drowning each other.

An hour before midnight the party shifted outside the house because there were no more signs of nimbus clouds. And being the shinobis that they were, some of the younger generation started competing on how many bull's eye targets they could hit within fifteen seconds. But they dropped everything they did to join the ten-second countdown.

As the clock stroke midnight, the sky above the Uchiha complex was beautifully brightened with fireworks.

"Happy New year!" somebody shouted to the heavens as they exchanged greetings with one another.

With smiles, they welcomed the New Year warmly.

-SasuNaru is love-

Past two in the morning, everybody had left already and the Uchida mansion was now as silent as the rest of Konoha. By the left window of the master bedroom, Naruto stood, silently watching outside. His gaze shifted to the window glass when an arm slid around his waist and a chest pressed against his back. He leaned back and covered the arm with his. He looked at the reflection. Him and Sasuke. Him and Naruto.

Closing his eyes and with a soft smile on his lips, he said, "we survived another year, bastard. I wonder what this year has in store for us."

"Hmm... It doesn't matter as long as we work together and as hard as last year," Sasuke said.

"Or harder."

"Hn."

All Naruto could see behind his eyes was their reflection in the mirror and he smiled at it. Suddenly, there was a sharp sound as their image cracked causing Naruto to open his eyes. Upon realizing that it was only his imagination, his heartbeat started slowing down. Surely that wasn't an omen of their not so distant future, right? He convinced himself that it definitely wasn't. But deep inside him, his nerves seemed to tingle with fear.

He looked at their reflection once more then to Sasuke's eyes which had been staring at him since God knows when. Through the mirror, they gazed at each other. The blonde tilted his head to the side to receive Sasuke's kiss.

It was soft, slow but deep and powerful. It was a gesture of feelings no words could properly express.

Even if all glasses in the world breaks; even when the world shatters, I won't let you go.

Unable to endure it, Naruto turned around and cupped his husband's face.

"My dearest husband," he whispered achingly. His most beloved- the force that made him undergo and bear all of Jiraiya's, Kakashi's and Yamato's training.

If only words and gestures were adequate enough to express the depth of my feelings.

"Na-ru-to," Sasuke whispered lovingly and reverently. His fingers ghosting over to caress his cheek. Then slid to settle at the back of Naruto's head as his wife stood on his toes to rain him with gentle kisses.

It was almost like an eternity, before those soft lips settled over his and when it did, Sasuke responded eagerly. Hungrily.

Naruto opened his eyes to stare at Sasuke who had his close. To hold Sasuke this close was his happiness. Happiness tainted with the constant fear that the dark-haired man would be snatched away from him no matter how alert he was.

He loved him so much that it hurt to think that the possibility of losing his love was very high. As he thought of that, a singe tear rolled from each of his eyes.

What would be left of me if you are no more?

-SasuNaru is love-

Early morning, dressed in kimono, the Uchiha family like every other family went to the temple to silently pray for their wishes and hopes. After that the Uchiha kids went to join their friends while the Rookie nine and Gai's team ended up gathered at a casual restaurant.

This time their drinking was controlled. It was just enough to make them more relax. Somewhere along their little session, somebody started bringing up what they were when they were still kids. Everybody started pitching in what they could remember. Others exaggerated embarrassing moments just to humiliate the said person. Kiba and Naruto competed in this area. Neji and Sasuke competed in who could throw the sharpest glare every time they were being lightly ridiculed. After all, they were geniuses and their kind was never caught in any embarrassing moment.

Sasuke took surreptitious glances from his wife. Gone was the stains of sadness he felt from the blonde at dawn. He didn't have to ask to know who was causing them. He was feeling what Naruto was feeling. No matter how many promises they made to each other, those weren't assurances. Nothing could assure them that eternity was theirs. It was impossible but Sasuke wanted to paint eternity with his two hands and cover them with it.

To bask in your presence, why is it so painful and exhilarating at the same time?

Naruto's voice snapped him out from his thoughts.

"Right, Sasuke?" the blonde said once more.

Without asking, he nodded causing most of their friends to laugh. Whatever Naruto said, it must be something as even Neji and Shino were chuckling quietly. He frowned.

"What did you say, dobe?" he asked, even though it was too late.

The blonde just gave him a mischievous smile. He scowled and reached to grab him but the latter quickly danced away from arms.

All I want now is to hold you in my arms until our time stops moving...

"Get back here."

Naruto childishly stuck his tongue out. Sasuke was about to stand up when something came to his mind.

"Bastard!" Naruto all but shouted when Sasuke started eating his ramen.

This bastard could only be a bastard when you're by my side so please… please… just…

-SasuNaru is love-

The next morning, Yukina groaned when she became conscious with her surrounding. She didn't want to wake up to the fact that Yuuzuki had already left for his mission but knew that denial could only do so much. She had to accept it because she was a kunoichi too. She wasn't a princess waiting for her prince. But she was waiting and if she was going to wait then she decided to let her waiting be productive. If she works hard enough then surely time would move fast. With this in mind, she stretched her body before walking to the bathroom.

I'll work hard here so you work hard too.

TBC

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Yuuzuki scored.

Age update: Yuuzuki is 17, Akemi is 12, Miki is 10 and Kisho is 7.