Sun and Moon Rising

Chapter 8

I paced my way through the forest surrounding the village making better time than I anticipated. I needed to find a place to rest before nightfall. I hoped to come across a settlement but camping on the ground remained an impending option. Based on the sun's positioning in the sky, it was around 5:00pm. Naruto would be leaving work and having dinner, probably at Ichiraku. I was grateful he had a lot of friends to lean on. I hated leaving him and wished he would have come with me, but I knew it was for the best. I distracted him from his destiny for too long. He needed to grow without me holding him back. I perched on a branch high above the ground listening to the sound of birds and crickets bouncing off the trees while summoning chakra to my eyes to awaken my sharingan. It had been since the war that I used the mangekyo sharingan and using it on Naruto was not an easy decision. But I wanted him free from the burden of my absence. I knew he would only blame himself. I stalked a rabbit on the forest floor using my eyes until I swooped down and stabbed it in the neck with my katana. Gruesome and not my first choice of meat, but necessary if I did not want to consume all my food pills this early in my travels. I decided it was as good of a time as any to stop and shelter for the evening. Luckily the mild spring temperature should not drop significantly when darkness proceeded. I sliced branches with my katana to gather firewood and performed a fire jutsu to ignite the flames. The heat warmed my bones and cooked the rabbit. I stared into the blazing embers lost in my own thoughts when I heard a twig snap and possibly footsteps approaching. I drew my sword out of its sheath and readied my stance for an attack, but nothing happened. I spent the remainder of daylight surveying the area for threats and food sources. A creek bearing fresh water flowed not too far away. I could fill up on drinking water and bathe there in the morning. Some blackberry bushes grew nearby as well. Content at my progress, I gazed at the moon as it rose in the sky and the stars twinkled. I hoped the day traveling on foot would tire me out enough to fall asleep easily, but without Naruto, I doubted it. Still, I cozied up in the sleeping bag keeping a dim fire as I attempted to shut my eyes. I must have been successful because I dreamt that Naruto was saying my name. I heard his voice so vividly in my head that I thought maybe I ingested something causing hallucinations. I gulped air into my lungs and shot up. I blinked a few times because a figure that resembled Naruto knelt next to me.

"Hey Sas,"

"Naruto?" I squawked. "Is that really you?"

"Of course, it's me." He climbed onto my lap. I put my arms on his hips to steady him upright.

"What are you doing here?" Before he answered he latched onto the back of my neck and pulled me in for an intense kiss.

"I'm going to go now… I'll tell Kakashi the mission was successful…"

"Who was that?" I pulled back from his mouth.

"Pakun!" he answered sunnily. "He's how I found you!" He bounced on my lap and threw his arms around me.

"Why are you here usuratonkachi?" My tone guarded. He should be in the village.

"I came to accompany you for a year on your journey."

"A year?" I stared at him stunned. "But how?"

"Now look who is asking too many questions," he giggled.

"Naruto, I'm serious. Who allowed you to do this?" My voice challenged his enthused attitude, but it seemed too premature for celebration. His radiance illuminated by the fire behind him, and the wilderness encased us in an intimate reunion that I never thought would happen.

"I broke through your stupid genjutsu teme. Why would you do that to me?" he growled knocking me down on my back while he still straddled me.

"I was trying to protect you," I tried to push him off me, but he sank down into my groin rendering me unable to throw him off-balance.

"How long did you plan on keeping up that charade?" He snorted.

"I don't know…" I answered honestly shifting my head away from his piercing blue eyes even in the darkness.

"I broke through it because Sakura touched me."

"Touched you how?" My voiced edged a warning.

"Geez not like you do teme," He hung his head over my face, his whiskers tickling my cheeks. "I saw her and Ino out while I was getting lunch. She touched my shoulder. Chill out." He dismounted from me and pulled me up to sit side by side.

"Oh… What changed your mind?" I whispered. "I didn't want you to give up anything just to come with me."

"I have plenty of time to become Hokage," He nuzzled his cheek to mine sending a chill down the length of my spine. "I haven't had enough time with you. Kakashi gave me permission to take the year off and travel with you. But that is only if you want me to…" he drew his lips into a pout that I couldn't resist kissing as my way of answering him. He puttied in my arms when I lifted him onto my lap. We kissed under the stars until he fell asleep on top of me. I didn't mind one bit.

Daylight broke through the trees waking me up. Neither of us cold from the closeness, I untangled to stretch leaving his peaceful face laying on the ground. His breathing light and even. I noticed his backpack beside him. I could only hope that he prepared adequately for a yearlong adventure if that really was his intention to stay with me the whole time.

"Sasuke," he yawned sitting up. "Where are we going today?" he rubbed his eyes.

"We are going in the direction of Orochimaru's Southeast Hideout," I answered as I started the fire again boiling water.

"What? Why? I thought this was supposed to be a redemption journey for you," he screeched.

"Relax. He won't be there. He is searching for some fabled library that he thinks exists. We are going to see my old team."

"Your friends?" His eyes widened and flickered in the morning light. He caught me off guard when he sprang up to his feet nearly knocking over the pot on the fire. "Uchiha Sasuke has friends? Oh wow! Let's get a move on!" He chirped. I yanked him back down next to me.

"Easy. It's going to take a while to get there. I'm in no rush. I didn't treat them the best when they were my subordinates…" I handed him a cup of jasmine tea which he took out of politeness, but I knew he wouldn't drink it.

"What do you mean?" he peaked at me from the corner of his eye like I didn't notice.

"I could have been more appreciative for all they did for me. Seeing them still applies to my quest for atonement." Naruto nodded.

"Tell me everything you brought with you. We need to take inventory before we leave. Also, there is a creek nearby where we can fill up our canteens and bathe in." I rolled up my sleeping bag.

"Ugh you're bossy teme." Naruto rolled his eyes.

"You said you wanted to join me, and this is MY trip usuratonkachi."

"Fine." He dug through his backpack laying out its contents of mostly food pills and various ninja tools, a medical kit, and a few changes of clothes. He followed me to the creek to collect water. I undressed when he wasn't looking and waded in the crystal-clear water that was a few feet deep. I watched him undress once he figured out where I was. He splashed me for wading without him. I kept a slight distance from him to focus on cleaning myself instead of intimate activities. Whenever he tried to get closer to me, I floated away. He was so flustered with me but teasing him was fun. I washed my hair then stepped out of the water with my backside facing the creek. The cool spring air dried my skin off enough for me to put clothes on before Naruto rushed out. He stumbled over naked sulking that he missed an opportunity for a visual of me.

"Sas," he asked shaking out his hair like a wet dog.

"Hm." I crooned fixing my hair to the best of my ability.

"Why won't you let me touch you? It's like you purposely avoid it…" His voice dropped an octave. He was completely naked staring at me with dejected eyes. He thought my it was his fault. I heaved a sigh for a conversation I was not planning on having this early, but it seemed I was always engaged in topics I didn't like with Naruto.

"It's nothing personal against you. I just don't like people touching me." I said knowing damn well the answer wouldn't satisfy him. To my surprise, he dropped it. He put on his clothes and started heading back to camp. But before I let him get too far, I grabbed him and kissed his cheek. He flashed me a sad glance then kept walking. I knew this would not be the last time having this conversation, but I would wait for him to bring it up again.

We forged southeast all morning keeping a steady pace. Naruto stayed quiet and behind me. I was concerned that I hurt his feelings but would address it when we found a place to rest. Clouds accumulated in the sky, and a storm brewed on the horizon. We were in the middle of fields and forests with nothing around us in sight. We pressed onward hoping to run into some form of shelter. Up ahead, tucked in the trees was a small dilapidated cabin. I had no clue how old it was or if the foundation was stable enough, but the threatening dark sky succeeded the choice to be picky. I turned over my shoulder to look at Naruto who simply nodded in approval. I extended my arm keeping him behind me as I entered the place first to inspect. The wooden door creaked as I pushed it open. Fortunately, the place looked abandoned. A thick layer of dust coated every inside surface with cobwebs present in every corner. No light fixtures. No fireplace or stove just a twin bed lined one wall. The mattress was in questionable condition. On the other side of the room from the bed was a round table with two chairs. The inside smelled of musk and mildew, but I acclimated to it in the short time standing there. I signaled for Naruto to come inside. He hesitated stepping further into the room with good reason. The floors did appear like they could concave at a moment's notice. I set my backpack down on the floor while Naruto clung to his not knowing where we should sit or what we should do. Thunder rattled the shelter and we exchanged concerned looks. At least it was afternoon and not night yet. Hopefully, we just had to wait out the storm. Then we could move forward again. Naruto inspected the bed turning over the mattress releasing a mountain of dust sending us both into a coughing fit. I wanted to lecture him but remained silent since he was oddly quiet. He sat on the bed with his back against the wall looking at nothing in particular occasionally closing his eyes. I decided to join him on the other edge of the bed listening to the rain hammer the roof of the cabin. The sound both peaceful and terrifying due to the questionable construction of the place confirmed by a leak in the ceiling on the other side of the room.

"When I was a test subject…" I began skeptical of approaching the topic. One, because I did not want to talk about it and two, because Naruto seemed lost in his own thoughts. He snapped his neck and looked at me attentively. His blue eyes fixated on me emotions swirling in them. He scooted closer to me facing me cross legged eagar for me to continue. My words lingered like the dust in the room before I opened my mouth to speak again, but I paused. I didn't know how to look in those eyes and tell him I didn't want him to touch me because it was a lie. But I was mortified that if he did, I wouldn't be able to distinguish between him and the trauma I went through at the hideouts.

"Sasuke, you don't have to continue…" he said breaking the silence. His hands folded in his lap. Thunder clapped, and we both jumped. I gestured for him to come close to me. He nestled himself under the crook of my arm. "I just wish you trusted me," he strained.

"I do trust you. It's not that," I kissed the top of his head. Silence permeated the inside as the thunder ravaged outside. "What happened to me… I'm just worried that if you touch my body, I won't know it's you…" I admitted. I tucked my chin to my chest unable to look in his direction. He spread his legs and brought me in between them so I could rest on his chest. His hands loosely wrapped around my waist. He laid his chin on my shoulder. It had been a while since I felt supported by him in a way that I forgot I needed.

"How can I help you?" he whispered in my ear. His hot breath gave me goose bumps. I leaned further back against him.

"I wish I knew," I sighed.

"I won't let anyone else lay a finger on you." The possessiveness in his voice surprised me. He spun me around and propped me up on his lap. I nodded, and he tilted my chin up bringing our lips together in a tender kiss. He held my face between his hands and pulled us apart. The storm outside seemed to have passed. I wanted to stay in this dingy place if it meant relishing this moment a little longer, so I didn't mention it. "I think the rain stopped, but I'm sure the ground is still wet." He never broke eye contact with me or let go of my face. I could feel the bulge in his pants from sitting on him though he never brought attention to it. He was focused on making me feel comfortable and safe with him. Instinct brought me to his lips to communicate how I felt better than I could with words. He accepted my invitation and attached his lips to mine greedily skipping to the part where our tongues were already intertwined. Kissing him was like a battle that neither of us were trying to win just participate in. Neither of us in control. An exchange on mutual territory of lust and compassion. I was hard now too grinding against him needing to close the space between us, to feel his skin flesh with mine. I wordlessly unzipped my shirt then pulled his over his head tossing it next to us. Part of me was repulsed at the thought of being naked in this grimy bed, but the part of me that didn't care because I needed him won. I kissed his bruised neck, marks that I made from lingering in one place for too long that I selfishly liked. He let out a soft moan bringing me back to his lips as I maneuvered my pants off. I undid the button to his as he assisted in pulling them down. I laid myself on top of him pressing every part of my body to his accepting the warmth of his skin.

"I want to take care of you," I said roughly in his mouth.

"But-" he interjected. I pulled back putting my finger to his lips.

"Give me some time… but let me do this for you." His ocean eyes marveled at me as I kissed down his jawline and the length of his neck. My boxers grew tighter as I moved down his chest appreciating his defined muscles. He writhed underneath me making little whimpering sounds that I cherished hearing. I continued all the way down his torso through his belly button down to the line of his boxers. "May I?" His nodded in desperation as I uncaged his cock from the fabric prison taking it into my human hand, which prompted him to throw his head back on the mattress. His cock was made for my hand. I stroked his shaft with precision as I pulled down my own boxers. I peered up to watch his eyes glued to the sight before him. I kissed the head of his cock as it spilled precum, but I didn't mind.

"Sas…" whether he was trying to say my full name or my nickname I couldn't tell and didn't care. His hands begged for access to me as he reached out fisting a bit of my hair. I grabbed my cock to stroke it as I opened my licked the length of his. I had never done this before I thought that it might feel good. When I made it back to the tip, I spread my lips to take him into my mouth when he groaned, "Fuck Sasuke."

"Should I stop?" I let go of him and looked up concerned. His tan skin was red everywhere.

"No, please don't," he begged. I smirked at him and went back to putting my lips around him. He actually tasted delicious, primal with his salty skin. I moved up and down on his shaft kissing, licking, sucking on him. The instant I brought my lips back to swirling my tongue at the head, he mumbled, "Sasuke, I'm going to cum." I pulled back from him and watched his cum on his stomach as I joined his with mine. He gripped the back on my head and pulled me to his mouth kissing me then releasing me. "Where did you learn to do that?" He sat up. I put my boxers back on and searched for something to clean him off with since neither of us prepared for this. I took an old shirt of mine that I could wash later and wiped off his belly.

"I don't know. I just want to," I shrugged.

"I wish you would let me do that to you because that felt fucking amazing." He laid his back on the mattress and I joined him curling up around him.

"Maybe… I don't know." I bit my lip.

"I just to express to you how much I care about you. That's why I want to touch you, Sasuke." He traced circles on my back and looked up at the ceiling. "But I want you to want me to."

"It's not that I don't I just…" The words somewhere I couldn't reach.

"I know," he kissed my head. "So, I'll just show you in other ways. Like kissing you, and holding you and telling you that there is no place I would rather be right now than with you." I knew he was smiling without having to turn around and look at him. He didn't know, but a single tear dripped down my face. I didn't deserve him.

"Thank you usuratonkachi," I whispered then fell asleep in his arms for the whole night.

When daylight crept in through the only window in the cabin, I shifted to wake up Naruto, but he was knocked out cold even drooling on my back. I carefully removed his arms and went to my backpack taking the food pills out and eating a few. I was starving and shocked that Naruto's empty pit of a stomach hadn't woken him up. Hopefully, he was alright. I checked his forehead with my hand, and he seized my wrist.

"It's just me," I said as soothingly as I could. "I was just concerned that you were still asleep. The bed wasn't that comfortable," I snickered.

"No, but you are," he said half sleepy. "Get back here." He lunged for me, but I sidestepped him causing him to fall face first on the bed. I couldn't help but laugh at his misfortune.

"Teme, it wasn't that funny." He tried to sound irritated, but he smiled too.

"Get up." I chucked his hideous orange clothes at him, which I guess I didn't hate that much but would never tell him. I coaxed him to hurry up with a kiss on the lips that I didn't want to pull away from. He almost seduced me back in bed with those blue eyes and supple lips, but I resisted.

"You are already dressed," he pouted.

"We can fool around later when we find a nicer place to stay." He perked up at me saying that in more ways than one. Again, I resisted. "That should be our goal today." He shuffled out of bed with his clothes in hand, a sign of refusal wear them. He was teasing me, and he knew it.

"Get dressed," I hissed.

"Teme is sooo bossy." He made a face at me reminiscent of his twelve-year-old antics.

"I am. We have a lot of ground to make up for today." I focused my eyes on a map instead of his half naked body twenty feet away from me.

"I thought you said we were not on a schedule," he whined.

"We aren't. But Taka is expecting me sometime this century. They know I am on the way. They just don't know about you." I poked him on the forehead with two fingers. He blushed. He dropped his wicked cause and put clothes on eating the food pills I gave him in silence while I inspected the map.

"You have had a map this whole time?" Even with something as simple to chew as food pills, he still managed to talk with his mouth full.

"Yeah, of course."

"Then why the hell did we so far sleep on the ground and on in this rickety shack teme?!" He said joking and serious at the same time.

"Because we aren't near any towns, dobe. If you would move your ass along instead of talking to me, maybe we could make it to one before sundown." I glared at him and smacked his ass for good measure.

"That hurt!" He snapped.

"We both know I've done worse to you. Get your things and let's go." I secured my katana across my back and slung my backpack over my shoulder. Naruto tied his headband over his forehead then we left the shack better than when we arrived. We darted through the forest for most of the morning thankful to happen upon a clearing in midday. We stopped to take a break, eat some food that he had packed, share a kiss, and examine my map. I estimated we should reach a small town named Nioboka around three in the afternoon. The promise of hot food, running water, and most of all people excited Naruto that he kept pace with me at times surging ahead of me. I wasn't as enthused about being around strangers, but I guess the alternative of villagers scorned by your existence was the worse alternative. The terrain was cumbersome to navigate with the fresh rain from last night, but we tried not to let it slow us down. This part of the Land of Fire was relatively uninhabited, and the limited chance encounters with other shinobi put me at ease. Naruto and I could hold our own, but I didn't want us to have to fight or put Naruto in danger. We slowed down as we approached the outskirts of the town. If it had been up to Naruto, we would have charged in at full speed, but I reminded him that we don't know what the reaction to us will be as shinobi. Especially considering I couldn't talk him out of wearing his headband, even though he looked really cute. A "gatekeeper" stood watch at the walled entrance who looked like he never saw a fight in his whole life and ate five hundred dango too many.

"Good afternoon," I spoke nervously. "We are just traveling through and were hoping to stop for the night if your town has an inn for us to stay."

"You two boys shinobi?" he glared at us.

"You bet. From Konohakure. Name's Uzumaki, Naruto." Naruto thumbed his chest proudly. I felt embarrassed for him because he was too daft to be. The man rubbed his round belly and laughed.

"I've heard of you. You are that kid that saved the world!" He slapped Naruto on the back so hard that he fell forward but I caught his hand in mine and brought him upright. "Welcome kid and your friend too! Tonight, is a big festival to bring forth a profitable growing season! Please enjoy yourselves and tell the Innkeeper, Kira, that Tobi said to put you boys in the two finest rooms we have!"

"Thanks, but we only need one room!" Naruto whisked me by the hand and waved to the guy who had a strange look plastered on his face. I failed to notice I was still blushing until Naruto stopped in the middle of the street with forty sets of eyes on us both. I wanted to hide so I stood behind Naruto a little who was not fazed by the attention. A little girl with brown hair and glasses walked up to us and handed him a dandelion.

"This matches your hair color," she squeaked. "Are you that boy who stopped the really bad guys from hurting the country?"

"Uh, yeah sure kid. Thanks," Naruto patted her on the head. She skipped away from him. Thankfully, the town seemed to go about their business.

"Naruto, let's go find that Inn the guard talked about," I said trying to catch my breath from all the commotion.

"Don't you want to explore first? Maybe they have some ramen!" He licked his lips and clapped his hands together.

"No, Naruto. I want to go find out if they have a place for use to stay tonight." I tried yanking his arm, but his feet rooted in the ground unyielding.

"Oh come on Sasuke. Don't worry about that! Tobi said we for sure have a room!"

"We don't know that yet," I seethed.

"Easy, Sas. Are you okay?" One look into my eyes and he knew. He took my hand in his and said, "Okay we'll go look for the Inn."

The town was smaller than Konoha but the landscape similar. A sign hung in the window of a building that told us we came to the right place. We walked inside hand in hand. Naruto leaned over on the front desk encroaching on the concierge's space, but she didn't seem to mind. She wore a bright smile, had curly red hair and blue eyes that were not as beautiful as Naruto's. She looked up from her papers taking in the sight of both of us. "Hello. What can I do for you gentleman?" Maybe it was becoming a pattern at this point, but her eyes widened when she recognized Naruto. I knew he loved the attention, so I was happy for him. After all, he was a hero to more than just these people. I squeezed his hand. He looked at me briefly perhaps confused by my gesture, but then he tightened his grip on my handing turning my knuckles white. I didn't mind though. She took a moment to calm down from her obvious fangirling to add as she blushed, "What a privilege it is for you to visit, Naruto-sama," she bowed which was a little over the top. Naruto ate it up like ramen.

"Oh, you know me already," he played dumb. I could have kicked him. "I talked to my friend Tobi doing a splendid job guarding this place, if I might add. And he instructed me that you would have a room for us tonight." His words smooth as silk. I loathed him for how easily he conversed with people as much as I admired it.

"Oh of course. But just one room?" she squeaked out.

"Yeah, we stay together." The pride that emulated from his voice making me weak at the knees.

"Oh… Is he your husband?" She sounded disappointed, and she should be. Incorrect in her assumption, but he was unavailable nonetheless.

"Uh…" The tension hung in the air as everyone waited for Naruto's answer including me. Embarrassed, I stared at the floor not caring what he said as long as the conversation ended. "Actually, he's my boyfriend," Naruto chirped.

"Right, of course. Sorry for being nosey." She was definitely disappointed after that confirmation. My skin became so ghostly white I thought I was going to faint. Why did he say that? So, she wouldn't come onto him like she was obviously planning to? He seemed so happy that I didn't want to ask him. No, he didn't think of me that way. I decided to ignore it. She checked us in and handed us a room key without looking up from her desk again. I almost felt sorry for her. Naruto dragged me up the stair to our room on the left and opened the door. An obvious improvement from the cabin room, there was a clawfoot tub in the bathroom, but no shower. Naruto flashed me a sexy smirk as soon as he saw it. No tv in the room which didn't bother me. The sink and toilet were nothing special, but present. The flower quilt draped over the queen bed was not my taste, but it looked cozy enough for one night. Pictures of cotton hung on the walls. Besides the bed, there as a small desk in the corner. Naruto chucked off his shoes and collapsed on the bed.

"It's really comfortable, Sas." He motioned for me to come join him, but I couldn't force my legs to move beyond the entryway. "What's wrong? You seem moody or something." I took a set on the edge of the bed next to him unsure how to process the events that just transpired and my feelings that went along with it. When I didn't speak, he tucked my bangs behind my ear so he could look at me. "Talk to me," he said quietly.

"Why did you call me your boyfriend?" I exhaled after letting the question out in the open.

"I dunno. Do you not want to be?" He sounded heartbroken already.

"I… I don't know… I thought you were just saying that because she was flirting with you." I shrugged.

"You know I don't think much," he laughed running his hand through his hair as sweat formed on his brow. "But, if you want to be my boyfriend…. I would be honored, Uchiha Sasuke," his blue eyes sparkled into a rainbow of different colors.

"Yes." I replied though unsure of what the title entailed. I didn't want to change anything between us, so my anxiety translated as apathy to him.

"Don't sound too excited," he huffed.

"Naruto…" He jumped up ready to storm out when I blocked the door faster than he could reach it. "That's not it. I just don't…" I couldn't even articulate my thoughts. I must have looked distressed enough for his face to soften. He embraced me and kissed my hair. "I don't want the title to change us…" I mumbled into his jacket.

"Like how? Everything is still the same." he smiled and kissed me on the cheek. I gave him a small nod. "Come on. Let's go get some dinner and enjoy the festival. But… we need get something first." I raised my brow suspecting something unpleasant awaited me when he grasped my hand before I could speculate possibilities leading me out into a sea of people dressed in elegant kimonos. We skated through the crowd to a clothing store where Naruto purchased us robes to blend in with the festival. His was orange of course with a black obi. He chose a navy one for me with a violet obi. I stepped out of the changing room feeling odd in the garment reminiscent of my time with Orochimaru, mine exposed my chest more too, which I think Naruto planned.

"You look hott, Sas. Can't wait to take that off later." He winked at me tugging on my robe as a preview. I blushed.

The celebration in the street transition into singing and dancing. People joined hands circling around one another and changing partners. Naruto and I clung to each other, so we wouldn't get separated. We searched for a place to eat amongst all of the noise. Vendors lined the streets but many of the stands were unattended since they left their posts to join the festival. We found one at the end of the row that served fried frog legs on a stick. Neither of us overjoyed at the prospect but too hungry to continue searching for an alternative. We ate and watched a dance performed on stage by young women. Naruto cheered along with the crowd. I was amused by his enthusiasm in an event with no meaning to him. His eyes lit up as they twirled on their tip toes nudging me to see if I was paying attention. I leaned on his shoulder focused only on him and his expressions which were far more enticing than any production. When the show ended with an eruption of applause, Naruto led me back through the crowd picking up drinks from someone carrying them on a platter. I never drank before, but Naruto shoved it at me enthused. I took a sip expecting to vile taste but pleasantly surprised. The red liquor possessed a dryness to it but not too unpleasant. Naruto drank his faster than me and found another that he probably should have paid for. The drink warmed my body and creating a tingly feeling underneath the surface of my skin. I felt a slightly dizzy as we moved through the crowd, which was Naruto's attempt at dancing. He emitted a glow more dazzling than usual, and I bathed in it soaking up as much of his light as I could. His whole face was plump and pink. For no reason, he pulled me in for a steamy kiss that probably shocked that anyone watching, but I was too busy entranced by his tongue to care. He sensed my tiredness from the alcohol and too much time interacting with people that he whispered in my ear, "Let's go back to the room boyfriend." My cock stiffened under my kimono as he manipulated his way through people to the fastest route back to the Inn. I was grateful to attack his lips the second he closed the door. I was feeling buzzed, but he was undeniably drunk with his hooded eyelids, flush skin, and wobbled stance that I had to hold him still just to keep kissing him.

"Bed," he grumbled. I pushed him back on the bed which he resulted in a thud as the two of them collided. He untied his obi with better coordination than I expected in his intoxicated state. I stripped faster and was on top of him naked before he even slid off his kimono. My cock was rock hard as was his. I nipped and bit at his skin and lips need to taste him more than I ever have before. He moaned at every flick of my tongue to his lips or skin. He suddenly flipped me over, so I was lying on my back. His dick soft, and I looked at him confused. "I've hads a lil too much to drink, Sas," he slurred. "Ples lemme take care of you." He crashed his weight on top of me before I had time to think and laid sloppy kisses all over my mouth, jaw, and neck. I enjoyed the affection but was nervous about what he would do next.

"Naruto…" I couldn't get his attention. He was moving down to my collarbone when I inhaled sharply and pushed him off me.

"Sasuke, what's wrong?" he cried.

"I don't know," I answered softly.

"Did I hurt you?"

"No, I… just…" He sank into the bed looking defeated. He was crying. "Naruto, why are you crying?" I asked confused.

"Because I am such an asshole. You told me you needed time for me to touch you, and I didn't listen because I am drunk and horny," he sobbed loudly.

"It's okay. Nothing happened. I'm alright."

"But I wouldn't have stopped."

"And I wouldn't have stopped you if… I wasn't so fucked up…" We both wallowed in our guilt. "For the record, none of it was bad. You are a little drunk, but… it still felt good. I just need to be sure…"

"I know. I'm really sorry Sasuke," he sniffed. No new tears left his eyes at least.

"Don't worry about it." I kissed his forehead, a gesture that he knew the meaning behind. We were startled by booming explosions outside. I wondered if we should change into our gear and prepare for an assault, but I looked out the window and it was only fireworks. "Naruto, come here." He shagged his boxers on, and we stood hugging as we watched the colorful celebration that I already forgot the reasoning for. His closed his eyes periodically and his balance drifted. I carried him to the bed and crawled under the covers with him. "Go to sleep usuratonkachi," I said as I spooned him falling asleep just minutes after he did.

We woke up to a knock on the door by housekeeping. I was grateful to Naruto for peeking his head out the door to convince them to come back later. I placed the pillow over my face to force the sun out of my eyes for as long as possible, but Naruto had other plans. He jumped on top of me removing the pillow. He braced his hands on either side of my head, and I squinted to avoid the light until I realized I wanted to look at him. His handsome face and messy bed hair gazed back at me with no signs of a hangover. "Good morning boyfriend," he giggled. I threw the pillow at him with perfect aim to his face. "Hey! That is no way to treat your boyfriend!" he crossed his arms and pouted. He hovered over my face and smiled. I moved my head up to kiss him, a proper apology for targeting him with a pillow. I wrapped my arms around him feeling the muscles of his back as he flexed. I pulled him closer leaving no space between our bodies with both of us fully aroused. I held him at a distance as I stared in his bright blue eyes for too long. "What are you looking at? Kiss me!" he groaned.

"Your eyes. Your eyes are my favorite color, dobe." He blushed just as I expected and closed his lips on mine hungrily. He devoured me with his tongue and lost me in the kiss. He grinded on my cock causing me to moan loud enough to probably wake the other guests. He shut me up but not allowing my lips to escape his. In the moment, I was completely helpless. "Touch me," I whispered giving in to the curiosity of what it could feel like to surrender to him.

"Really? Fuck Sasuke, I could cum from you saying that to me," he whispered back in my ear then licked the inside of it causing me to shiver. He treated my body like it was a temple meant to be worshiped and praised. He pressed delicate kisses over every visible part of my body pausing at times to make sure I was okay. A few times I winced from repressed memories but made sure I opened my eyes to see his spikey blond hair and azure eyes flashing at me. "I have such a sexy boyfriend," he said as he kissed my abs. He was going to wear out that word to the point of regret, probably. Occasionally, the cold metal from the bracelet I made him contacted my skin, and the change in temperature excited me. I found that the more he touched my skin with permanent scars from my past, the more I wanted him to touch my cock. I almost told him hurry up but wanted to savor the moment of him paying attention to every detail of my skin. I ruffled with his blonde hair, and he growled at me fox-like. He made his way past my belly button lessening the distance to my throbbing cock. He grabbed it from inside my boxers with a firm hand and steadily stroked it better than I did myself the few times I've masturbated. I had little interest in the act until I started staying in his apartment. He kissed and licked the skin under my navel as he continued to move up and down my shaft. He suddenly stopped, and removed my boxers with his teeth, a gesture that made me harder if it was even possible. "I love your cock, Sasuke. Will you let me taste it?" his voice alluring. I nodded and moaned at the same time. He gripped the base with his good hand, and pressed his lips to the tip in a delicate kiss. Then he continued the trend all the way down the shaft. He kissed my balls which were slightly larger and hung lower than his. Then he took the head in his mouth swirled his tongue on it. I almost came from just the sight of him sucking my cock. The inside of his mouth was so soft and perfectly fit for me. I pulled the sheets as he bobbed his head up and down the shaft taking the full length of me down his throat. I moaned, and his eyes met mine for a second. He smirked and continued fucking my cock with his mouth. I couldn't tell if he was playing with himself or not, but I was more than willing to return the favor. Damnit he was better at this than me. I arched my back as I prepared to cum. It happened suddenly, so I didn't warn him. He didn't seem to mind, because after he came back up and curled under my arm as I laid on my back unable to move.

"Don't you need to clean up?" I asked hoarsely.

"No, I… swallowed it," he grinned.

"You swallowed my cum?" I looked at him flabbergasted. "I'm sorry I forgot to tell you I was going to. I kinda blacked out."

"It's okay. It wasn't bad. I liked tasting you…" he nuzzled my armpit.

I kissed his cheek. "You did an amazing job, boyfriend." His eyes sparkled once I said that. "Want to take a bath together before we leave?"

"Yes!" he leaped up, his cock still fully erect, which I was prepared to take care of.

He leaned on me in the bath so I could touch him and play with his cock. When he would turn his head, we kissed until we couldn't breathe. I released his orgasm just using my hand, but he didn't seem to mind. Moments like these with his head rested on my collarbone, and my arms around his belly I never wanted to snap out of. When the water became lukewarm and we nearly fell asleep in the bath, we stepped out warming each other up with our bodies touching instead of towels. We returned to the lobby both thankful to see a different person manning the front desk. We waved and strolled out of town hand in hand. It was midmorning, but no one was out on the street probably from too much celebrating last night. Glitter speckled in the dirt and streamers guided our way out of the town. The guard slept at his post. Naruto wanted to prank him, but I reigned him in to focus on our next mission: go see team Taka together as a couple.