Naruto bowed to the standing ovation that he was receiving, a small smile on his face when he waved to the crowd. His performance went over without a hitch, he played his sets, though he self criticized himself for mistakes that he knew happened, but his agent always informed that no one could tell.
Before leaving the stage he presented the large orchestra behind him that accompanied him to ensure the crowd gave their appreciation to those persons as well. Grabbing a towel being handed to him by a stagehand, he grunted out his thanks while wiping his face. He dodged any other stagehands that offered congratulations and slipped into one of the waiting rooms. Leaning against the now closed door, he took several deep breaths to calm his nerves as he went over the mistakes in his mind. He continued to replay them over and over in his mind as he drank water and prepared his instrument to be put away. A knock on the door broke him of his thoughts.
Grumbling slightly he went to open the door, knowing that it was his agent who always came bounding in after his performances. His face fell in shock when he was met with dark onyx eyes and a small smirk on some pretty amazing lips.
"Sasuke!" Naruto's face suddenly glowed with excitement at seeing the man and opened the door wider, inviting the man in.
"Nice job tonight dobe," Sasuke chuckled out teasingly.
"Teme!" Naruto called out as he quickly closed and locked the door. He turned in time to have smooth hot lips on his own and hands grabbing his hair. Naruto didn't have time to gasp out in surprise as he was suddenly devoured by a firm body pushing him against the door. He moaned into the kiss as he felt Sasuke push his impressive package against him. His body electrified immediately at the heated excitement coming from Sasuke.
"Sh-shit Sasuke," Naruto breathed out, his head bending back against the door as Sasuke moved his lips to nip and suckle at his neck.
Sasuke hummed out as his hands ran down and slid underneath Naruto's shirt, his fingers feeling the rigid lines of his muscled chest. He ground his hardened cock into the blond when he heard Naruto hiss when his fingers grazed the blond's nipples. Watching the blond on stage, his body moving with the melody, his dark clothing contrasting his fit form Sasuke felt the desire rising within him. Naruto would pinch and pout his lips out throughout his sets, and at times pull that bottom pouty lip between his teeth. Sasuke was ready to pounce on the blond on stage, to hell with the audience.
"Fuck, what brought this on?" Naruto hissed out. "Not that I'm complaining teme, ahhh...fuck!" He gasped out when Sasuke ground his clothed erection against his own. Naruto ran his hands through the thick black locks, grasping and guiding the sinful mouth of the raven that was attacking his heated skin around his neck and collar.
"Fuck Naru, you're so-so, fuck I want to take you," Sasuke mumbled beween nips and licks, his cock rutting against the blond.
Naruto slid his fingers quickly to the front of Sasuke's pants, unhooking them quickly and thrusting his hand around Sasuke's heated hard flesh. Sasuke growled out as he gave a particularly hard suck on Naruto's collar when he felt the hand grip his cock. Naruto's breath quickened as he tugged at the flesh, feeling the tingles from Sasuke's lips on his skin, and Sasuke moving his own hand to grasp his own excited member.
"Fuck Naru, just l-like that, yes god, fuck," Sasuke hissed out as his hips thrust into the blond's hand, his lips breathing out across Naruto's neck. He grabbed Naruto's hardened cock tightly and began to stroke it in time with his own thrusting hips.
"Sas-Sas," Naruto breathed out, his head against the door, his hips trying to thrust into Sasuke's hand. He could feel the coil in his balls, the position they were both in was such a turn on, he knew he wouldn't last. Sasuke's hand tightened and twisted in all the right ways around his cock had his toes curling and his ass clenching tightly. "P-plesase just-just like that, yessss fuck god yes…"
Sasuke pushed his chest hard into Naruto against the door as his hips continued to thrust into the blond's hand. He could see in his mind Naruto laid beneath him, sweating and gasping out breaths of pleasure as he thrust harder and deeper into him. The burning sensation of release was upon him as his balls tightened up as he began to slam against Naruto into the door. "F-fuck god, oh christ yes, pull tighter, fuck, almost there," he growled out into Naruto's neck.
"Ah shit, fuck yes, yes, Sas'k," Naruto moaned out, biting his lower lip while Sasuke's fingers pulled and squeezed just right. "T-that...I'm, yes, f-fuck," Naruto hissed out as his hips thrust erratically, pumping his cock into Sasuke's hand and releasing his seed. The waves of his orgasm pushing throughout his body, causing white flashes behind his eyes.
Hearing and feeling Naruto reach his orgasm Sasuke opened his mouth and latched onto Naruto's neck once more, his teeth breaching the skin, his tongue tasting the salt and he thrust hard against Naruto before his orgasm exploded into the blond's hand. His legs trembled as he continued to pump his hips against the blonde and his heart slammed against his chest. Feelings of euphoria waved through him, his mind black from the sensations as he allowed the endorphins to wash through him.
Both held each other up against the door as they came down from their orgasms, their breaths panting out heavily before Sasuke released his bite and kissed the area in apology. Testing their legs, Sasuke gently pulled back to look up to Naruto, who's eyes were half lidded and fully sedated with pleasure. Sasuke brought his own lips to those delectable ones and softly prodded the blond back to the now. A delightful hum came from the blond's throat as he responded to the kiss, his lips latching on to Sasuke's, his tongue tasting his own lightly and teasingly. Sasuke eagerly suckled on the blond's tongue and lips for several minutes, enjoying the tranquil moment between the two.
"You were fucking beautiful up there," Sasuke whispered after breaking from the sweet kiss. He rested his forehead against the other, inhaling Naruto's scent.
Naruto chuckled slightly. "I'm glad you liked it. What would you do for an encore?" he teased. Sasuke's eyed him and Naruto swore there was a glimmer of excitement in those onyx eyes. "Thank you though, for the gift," he smiled warmly and pecked Sasuke on the lips quickly. "We should get cleaned up ne?" Naruto tilted his head with a smile.
"Hn, dobe," Sasuke chuckled as he stepped away.
The two made short work of cleaning up the after effects of their passion and Naruto then began to pack up his flute. He tossed Sasuke a bottle of water, "so teme, we need to practice our set, shall we meet here in the rooms tomorrow morning?" He cracked open a bottle of water himself, taking some long swigs.
"Good idea," Sasuke responded after taking some gulps of water. "Want to get dinner?" Naruto nodded in agreement.
Sasuke pulled out his phone, "I'll just Itachi know and if you're ready...?" He glanced up at the blond.
Naruto nodded his head as he put the final things away in his bag.
==x00x00x00x00x00x==
The next morning, Naruto and Sasuke were set up in one of the sound rooms at the hall, getting ready to warm up. Naruto invited Sasuke to start before him and took a seat. Watching Sasuke was a thrill for Naruto, as that smooth lithe body would move and melt with the music he played from his violin. His eyes took in the frame, enjoying the way his ass would sway and clench, his head tilted into the violin and his silky hair falling around his face. Naruto could sit and watch him all day and then shivered as he thought about that body wrapped around his own, his heated skin touching his own, his hands touching his body all around, his lips tasting his body, his-
Naruto shook his head with a smile. He could feel his face heating up as his mind was starting to imagine all the things he and Sasuke could be doing. Visions of their make out session last night after dinner flashed through his mind. Though they parted ways after dinner, both agreeing they needed rest so Naruto could get through his second concert tonight as well practice in the morning, they found themselves unable to get away from each other's touches and kisses. Their heavy petting session in Naruto's room left them once again panting heavily, skin flushed and slightly sedated. They hadn't gone all the way -yet- , but it was like an unsaid understanding between the two of them to take it slow.
~Flashback~
Naruto's head rested upon Sasuke's chest while he caught his breath. His body was still vibrating with the endorphins and he listened to Sasuke's heart begin to slow to a regular rhythm. He dragged his fingertips along the lines of Sasuke's chest lazily as Sasuke ran his own fingers through Naruto's hair.
"Thank you Sasuke," Naruto whispered, his breath releasing across the skin, causing goosebumps to rise.
"Hm? For what?" Sasuke's deep baritone voice whispered out, his fingers stopping briefly when Naruto spoke.
"Just for being, being so you. I guess," Naruto giggled lightly. He could feel his face flushing with embarrassment.
"Hn, okay?" Sasuke chuckled.
Naruto slapped Sasuke's chest playfully. "Hey, don't laugh teme!" His voice was sharp but there was no bite. "I just- well, it's hard - it's been, you've been - argh why is this so hard!" Naruto pouted.
Sasuke cupped Naruto's chin up to look up at him, his dark eyes focusing on crystal blue abyss. "You're amazing Naru, don't ever forget that." Sasuke gave a small hint of a smile when Naruto beamed a smile back at him. "I'm glad to have met you - dobe," he snickered and Naruto feigned a pout at him. He pulled the blond up closer and planted a soft moving kiss on Naruto's.
~End Flashback~
Naruto's face flushed as he thought about the tender moment they had. What did it all mean though? As Naruto watched Sasuke continue to warm up, his body flowing with the music, he felt himself smile and the heat warming his chest. Was he falling for this man? He shook his head and smiled. Time will tell I guess.
==intermission==
The morning passed quickly, Naruto and Sasuke going through their set several times for their duet, and they moved and played together as if they were born as one. Naruto still had to get ready for his second performance tonight and Sasuke insisted he go back to his hotel room to have a nap. Naruto pouted but agreed and began to pack up his instrument.
"Where's Itachi hiding teme? I haven't seen him since, umm… well since the other day when he came to see me." Naruto scratched his head in thought.
Sasuke rested his violin on the table and took a swig of water from a water bottle. "Hmm, well he has been going out for meetings with a Sabaku-san? Apparently he was in town presenting something or rather." Sasuke waved his hand about and shrugged his shoulders at the same time. "Apparently Sabaku-san is part of an area that Itachi has interest in. I don't really pay attention."
Naruto's jaw dropped and then he grinned brightly. "Seriously? He's been hanging out with Gaara? Well shit!" Naruto scratched at his head again, his face still smiling. "I'll have to bug Gaara now!" Naruto waggled his eyebrows at Sasuke.
Sasuke just raised a brow in confusion at the blond. "Gaara? Who?"
Naruto chuckled and rolled his eyes. "Gaara Sabaku is my friend! We've known each other since we were kids! He was in town and came by to see me the other day and-and oh ho! That's right, Itachi and him left together when they both came to see me the other day in the sound room! Ah hah! I can't wait to ask Gaara about this!" Naruto clapped his hands and rubbed them together furiously with a grin.
Sasuke just shook his head in amusement. "Get going dobe, and have a nap. You need to be rested for your show tonight." He playfully pushed on Naruto's shoulder. "I'll catch up with you afterwards," he chuckled.
"Okay okay teme," Naruto grumbled as he grabbed his flute case and bag. "See you later!" Naruto pulled Sasuke's collar, placing his lips on the raven's. Sasuke wrapped his arms around Naruto's neck and hummed in agreement. Their tongues danced and their lips moved in sync for several minutes. Naruto pulled away first, his lips panting out slightly, his eyes fluttered open as he rested his forehead against the other. "Until later," he breathed out.
"Hn," Sasuke whispered in response.
==/\/\==
Naruto lazily made his way outside the hall, his head foggy and his eyes glazed over with happiness. Was this what love felt like? He couldn't remember ever feeling this light and carefree with someone he dated. He giggled like a school girl as he stood outside in the sun, breathing in the air of the early afternoon. His stomach grumbled suddenly and he chuckled again. "Okay, guess I should get something to eat first eh?" Naruto tapped his stomach gently as if he was talking to it. He looked about and seen a small bakery shop a block or so over and headed in that direction, humming happily as he went.
Sasuke finished off his water and wiped his brow with a towel. He smiled to himself thinking about the morning he had spent with Naruto. They were able to go through the duet set they were completing the next night and he was surprised at how in sync they were together. It seemed every time they moved, played, their notes danced together like ying and yang. Watching Naruto wave and sway about was pleasurable to watch and Sasuke found himself thinking he could watch Naruto forever. Sure the dobe was a loudmouth at times, could be clumsy and unrefined, but when he played, something overtook the blond and he was utterly beautiful to watch.
Sasuke ran a hand through his hair, shaking his head at the thoughts. He snorted out as he thought about what he was just thinking. Could he be falling for him? Impossible...how could they work? Sasuke was from Japan, Naruto was from… where was he from? Come to think of it, they never discussed where Naruto was from, he said he was here in New York working. Hell, he only just found out his last name just the other day! Sasuke felt his cheeks warm up when he thought of intimate things they had done all before Sasuke even knew the blond's last name! Shit...this was serious then. Sasuke was never one to be so careless. But even his niisan approved, that was saying something.
Speaking of his niisan, just what was going on with this Gaara? He thought back to the last couple days, Itachi kept saying he was going to dinner, coffee, to discuss business, thus Sasuke just blew it off. Now that he thought about it, there was definitely something going on there and Sasuke grinned. He had something over his niisan and of course he was going to tease the shit out of him!
Sasuke stood and grabbed his bag. He was feeling better after thinking about his niisan and the many ways he could poke and prod at his private life. He noticed the stray music sheets in his bag that he had found in a sound room when he first came to the hall. Grabbing the sheets he looked at them again, amazed at the sounds that produced immediately in his head. Arranging them onto his music stand, he pulled up his violin and started to play the tunes, filling the room with the haunting melody.
==/\/\==
Naruto leaned back in the chair, the table before him held his empty plate and half cup of specialty coffee. He rubbed his stomach, feeling content that his stomach was full and happy. He glanced at his watch and noted that he still had a good six hours before he had to be back at the hall for his second concert. Taking a deep breath and sighing out in content, he looked to the glass display that held several danishes and muffins. Oh, I wonder if Sasuke would like a muffin? He could take Sasuke a snack, the hall was still only a block away, and a muffin and tea is probably much better than the vending machines that were located in various areas in the hall. Smiling to himself, he finished off his coffee, grabbed his bag and flute case and went to the till to order Sasuke a tea and danish. The thought of doing something for Sasuke certainly made his heart flutter.
Sasuke pushed through the music over and over, his mind clouded with the sounds of the notes, his fingers trembling as he scored through each note. He couldn't get enough of the sounds that haunted him, flowed through his skin like heroin and he wanted more. He felt the irritation rise in his soul when he came to the end, and every time he clenched his teeth to keep himself from cursing over and over. He knew the ending was there every time but that wouldn't stop him from starting over, and over, and over until he was panting so hard, the sweat was dripping down his temples and his arms shook with fatigue.
"My my otouto, what's gotten you so riled up?" Itachi's smooth voice flowed through the room.
Sasuke twirled around surprised, he didn't hear his brother come in and he glared at Itachi.
"Tsk otouto, what did I ever do to deserve that look from you?" Itachi chuckled out as he smirked back at Sasuke.
"Fuck off," Sasuke spat out and turned back to the sheets on the stand. He grabbed a towel and wiped his face then shook his one arm, flexing his fingers over and over. His eyes glared at the sheets before him and he growled as he felt the desire rise to play them again. "Where have you been?" Sasuke spit out, his frustration rising when he remembered his aniki was out gallivanting with Sabaku-san.
"Why did you miss me?" Itachi teased.
"I've been busting my ass here while you have been out fraternizing!" Sasuke growled out.
Itachi sighed. It was obvious his otouto was in one of his moods. "If you must know little brother, like you, I have been enjoying my time here in the Big Apple by having enlightening conversations with an individual who works in a field that I find most appealing." He sat down on the chair, crossing his arms across his chest and staring at the back of Sasuke's head. "Sabaku-san has some amazing ideas that I have always had an interest in." Itachi's tone was clipped and annoyed.
Sasuke took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He dropped his eyes and counted to ten to settle his mind. He couldn't be angry with Itachi. He was right, he was having a good time too, no matter what or who it was with, just like him. Dragging his palm down his face he turned to look at Itachi.
Itachi raised a brow at Sasuke, waiting for him to speak.
"Sorry niisan. You're right. Sorry to snap at you like that," Sasuke lowered his eyes to the floor, his shoulders slumped and feeling zapped of his energy.
Itachi rose and embraced Sasuke in a hug. "It's alright otouto, I understand. The hard work you are putting into your sets, the times you are having with Naruto-kun, you must be simply exhausted." Itachi kissed the top of his brother's head before releasing him. "Now tell me, is that melody you are playing is the one that you found those few days ago? No luck finding the owner?" Itachi moved to sit back down.
Sasuke rubbed his arms and turned back to the sheets of music. "Yes niisan. This melody is just so overwhelmingly amazing! I can't get enough of it! It's like a drug and I want to find the dealer so bad, that I just can't-" He stopped, not thinking of how else to explain it.
"Play it again for me otouto," Itachi asked softly. He had heard it once before but would like to hear it again.
Sasuke ran a hand through his hair and shook out his arms, flexing his fingers. He cricked his neck and picked up his violin and bow. Taking several long breaths before he lifted his bow, he closed his eyes and began to play the tune. He played it so much the notes were etched in his mind but he found himself begging to know where the song would end. Would it be happy? Would it be full of pain and agony? Only the true artist that wrote this would know. He let the sounds flow through his body and shivered uncontrollably throughout the song.
Several minutes went by as Sasuke swayed and played the haunting melody. Itachi watched as his otouto's mind and body danced and was one with the melody that filled the small room. Itachi felt the prickle behind his eyes as the song touched something deep within him. His breath stuttered out and the pain in his heart wretched with each new line. Who could write something filled with such pain, sorrow and passion? Itachi felt himself sniffle when Sasuke lowered his bow and violin slowly.
Neither Uchiha said anything as the silence of the room hung heavy. Sasuke inhaled a breath and turned around to look at his brother. He found himself surprised to be faced with wide blue eyes instead.
"Naruto-" Sasuke whispered out.
The blond was standing just on the inside of the sound room door. Itachi turned when he saw Sasuke looking behind him and saw the distraught look of surprise on Naruto's face. His hand was clenching a small paper bag in one hand with his flute case and a take out hot beverage container in another. Itachi could see a tear running down the blond's cheek, his bottom lip was quivering and his blue eyes were zeroed in on Sasuke.
"Naruto, what-" Sasuke started.
"Y-you! S-sheets, m-my song…" Naruto whispered out in a stutter.
"What?" Sasuke asked, taking a step towards Naruto. Itachi kept quiet in his chair, looking between Naruto and Sasuke.
Naruto's lips suddenly pinched together and his eyes narrowed in a glare at Sasuke. "You-you stole my sheets!" Naruto barked out suddenly. "Oh my fucking god!" he growled out between clenched teeth, his one hand holding the coffee was dangerously shaking.
Sasuke blinked at the outburst, his mind shocked at the sudden mood change in the blond. "Stole? Sheets… what Naru-"
"SHUT UP!" Naruto screamed loudly, surprising Sasuke and Itachi together. "Of course! How could I - fuck! I'm SO stupid!" Tears ran down his cheeks as Naruto continued to yell. "And to think I actually-I actually was starting too-" He stopped suddenly, shaking his head hard suddenly and dropped the bag, flute case and coffee cup to the floor, not caring about the mess. "I - I can't believe you!" Naruto screamed again and brought his hands up to his hair, grabbing fist fulls and pulling as he sobbed and shook his head. "No no no NO!" Naruto sobbed as he turned from the room, slamming open the door and rushing out of the room.
"Wait! NARUTO!" Sasuke suddenly realized what was going on, the situation finally hitting his frontal lobe. He quickly placed his violin and bow on the table, then sprinted in the direction the blond had run off to, not caring about the mess on the floor or the noise of the door banging open once again.
Naruto's eyes were burning as tears flowed down his cheeks. His heart was hammering in his chest, the pain of being deceived and humiliated shot through him continuously. His sobs echoed through the hall as his footsteps thundered beneath him. He needed to get away, to hide, to curl up into a dark corner, release his agony from the pain. He gasped out and hiccuped when he ran into a solid body. Shaking his head and hiding his face, he muttered out an apology and went to move away. "S-sorry sorry…" he pleaded out in hiccups.
"Naruto? What? What's going on? What happened?" A deep voice resonated through Naruto's mind. Warm hands gripped his arms, holding him steady as the voice asked again.
Naruto lifted his eyes and saw the kind and concerned look of his friend Gaara. His eyes welled up again full of tears at the sight of his friend but he couldn't stay, he needed to get away. "Ga-Gaara, I-I'm sor-I can't-" he stuttered out and stepped away from him. He hugged himself and gave his friend a pleading look. "Please-I just need-I need to go," he quickly sidestepped Gaara and continued to run out the front doors, not listening to Gaara calling out to him to wait.
"Naruto! Naruto!"
Gaara turned to the voice coming from down the hall, seeing a dark haired man running down the hall. Gripping at the anger he felt from just seeing his most closest friend running in tears, he reached out and grabbed the dark haired man as he tried to run past. "Who the fuckdo you think you are!" Gaara growled out, his voice thick with the promise of pain. He felt a flicker of pleasure at the sound of the man urking out his surprise when Gaara grabbed hold of the man's arm, gripping it tightly so he couldn't escape. Dark almond eyes narrowed back at him, the promise of death within them and Gaara found himself not caring and welcoming the challenge.
"Let-Me-Go-Sir," Sasuke's voice dripped with an icy threat, his eyes flickering from the red head to the fingers that gripped his arm. He didn't have time for this, Naruto needed him! He needed to find him, explain-anything!
"What did you do to him," Gaara's voice dripped with authoritative growls. He didn't let go of the raven haired man, but he pulled him closer, his eyes boring into the black ones.
Sasuke stood tall and clenched his teeth, not backing down from the teal eyed red haired man that dared hold him back. "Last time, let me the fuck go! This doesn't concern you," Sasuke snarled out, jerking his arm harshly but the red head's grip only tightened.
Both men snarled heavily as neither would lower their eyes, they stood nose to nose like two wild dogs daring the other to make the first move.
"Sasuke!" Itachi's voice rang down the hallway.
Both men turned to look at the new voice in the hall. Itachi took hurried steps down the corridor, a flute case in his one hand and he stopped as his eyes fell on the redhead. "Gaara?" Itachi tilted his head slightly in surprise.
Sasuke jerked his arm out of Gaara's grasp and turned to head out the doors.
"Just a fucking minute!" Gaara snarled out, reaching out to grab Sasuke. He stopped when Itachi placed a hand on his shoulder. Gaara flicked his head around to look at Itachi, then frowned when he turned to see that the other man had already ran out the front doors. He growled at Itachi and folded his arms across his chest. "What the fuck is going on and what are you doing with Naruto's flute?" He nodded at the case in Itachi's hand, waiting for an answer.
Itachi nodded and handed the case over to Gaara. "A serious misunderstanding I'm sure. Please go find Naruto, I'm certain he isn't in a good frame of mind right now and needs a friend." Gaara grabbed the case and gave Itachi a confused look. "Please go find him, I can't bear to think that he is alone right now," Itachi pleaded. "I'll deal with my brother and this whole misunderstanding." He gave a pleading look to Gaara, until Gaara nodded and turned away. Itachi sighed and walked back to the sound room to wait for Sasuke's return.
...
...
Naruto bit the inside of his cheek to keep his composure. He stared out the side window of the cab, trying to keep his thoughts on the many persons that were milling on the streets. He had been lucky that there was a cab just letting off his fare when he came running out of Geffen Hall. Wiping away his tears quickly, he slipped in the cab and directed the cabby to take him back to his hotel. The drive was suddenly over and Naruto mumbled out a thank you and handed him cash as he hopped out.
Quickly walking to the elevators, across the lobby, he kept his face down and his hands shoved in his pockets. He didn't want anyone stopping him or seeing him with his tear stained cheeks, red eyes and give him pity. He just wanted to hide in his room and maybe have a shower. When he finally fell into his room, he collapsed on the bed and let the tears flow.
He felt utterly humiliated. When he heard his song being played by Sasuke's violin, the anger rose so quickly and heatedly, at the very thought that Sasuke had betrayed him by stealing his music. What was he planning to do with it? Sell it as his own? Sell it to the highest bidder? Naruto's tears welled up again while thinking about all the intimate moments he and Sasuke had had. When did he take them? All their time together must have been a scam to get Naruto out of his music. Feeling anger rise and overtaking his sorrow, he clenched his fists and decided to go have a shower. He had a phone call to make first.
==/\/\==
Sasuke dragged his feet back into Geffen Hall, his bangs covering his face, his hands shoved into his pockets. He ran in all directions trying to find the blond, but to no avail. He accepted that Naruto must have caught a cab and headed out to god knows where. In his current condition, he doubted that Naruto headed back to the hotel. He had called and texted the blond so many times he couldn't count, but he was directed to voicemail and his texts went unread.
Taking a deep breath, he planned that he would find Naruto at the hotel, explain what happened and return his sheets. The dobe had to listen, he would make sure he would listen no matter what. Sasuke understood why Naruto was upset, but not why he wouldn't listen to reason. He was not a thief and he would make sure Naruto heard that. If Naruto didn't believe him, then that was his issue. Sasuke couldn't be with someone who wouldn't listen to reason.
Sasuke stopped in the corridor, blinking at his own thoughts. Be with him? How could he be with Naruto? He wasn't even from this country, not that it really mattered but-he didn't even know how Naruto felt about him. Sasuke scratched his head unconsciously. He stopped and pulled his hand out to look at it. He was catching the dobe's habits now! Shit!
Stepping back into the sound room, he found Itachi waiting for him on the single chair. The spill on the floor was no longer there, Sasuke figured Itachi alerted one of the custodians to come take care of it. He silently closed the door behind him, not meeting Itachi's gaze and went to gather up the music sheets.
"Otouto, you must not despair, we will find Naruto and explain." Itachi softly called out, watching Sasuke's back as he began to shove his music into his bag.
"Hn," was the answer Sasuke gave. He was exhausted and anxious at the same time, wanting to find the dobe to explain and return his sheets. He glanced at the sheets in his hand, the notes creating the tune in his head. He was suddenly feeling proud for Naruto for creating such a piece like this, but frowned at the thought of what Naruto could have been going through to create such a sorrowful and haunting melody. He turned to his brother, who was still sitting on the chair. "I will return these to him and explain. If..." he hesitated for a moment before taking a breath. "If he doesn't accept my apology and explanation, then so be it." He clenched his one hand that wasn't holding the notes and pinched his lips together. Itachi gave him a sad nod.
Sasuke headed straight for Naruto's floor when he and Itachi arrived back at the hotel. Itachi got off the floor that their shared room was on and gave Sasuke an encouraging nod. "Let me know how it goes. Don't worry otouto, I'm sure he will understand." His small smile closed behind the elevator doors. Sasuke clenched his fists together so he wouldn't pace. He needed to keep his composure and face Naruto with clarity.
Stepping off the floor where Naruto's room was, Sasuke made his way down the hallway, shifting his bag on his shoulder higher. He bit his bottom lip and turned the corner, avoiding a housekeeping cart that was parked in the hallway. Stopping at the blond's hotel room, he noticed that the door was ajar and his breath hitched. Suddenly he was nervous and scenarios starting going through his head, none of them were positive. He pinched his lips together and pushed on the door lightly, giving the hardwood door a couple raps from his knuckles.
"Naruto? Are you in here?" Sasuke called out, his ears picking up the blond moving about the room. "The door's open and I wanted-" Sasuke stopped in the doorway, his eyes wide and surprised at the sight before him.
"Can I help you sir?" a woman dressed in a long apron and light blue plain dress asked him. She stopped shaking out the sheet in her hand to look at him.
"W-where is the man that was staying in this room?" Sasuke managed to choke out as his eyes looked around the room.
"Sorry sir, there is no one in this room right now. I was informed of a checkout and cleaning the room," the woman said politely. "Can I help you with anything else sir?" she began to unfold the sheet.
Sasuke shook his head to the woman and then looked about the room. There was no sign of the blond dobe anywhere, the message was clear, Naruto was gone. Lowering his head, he turned on his heel and left the room.
Itachi raised his head when he heard his brother come into the hotel room. He frowned when he saw the shadowed look upon his otouto's face, the shuffling of his feet and how he unceremoniously kicked his shoes off into the wall. He shuffled to one of the armchairs, dropping his bag to the floor before he fell into the seat. Itachi stayed silent as he watched Sasuke's brow wrinkle with a frown.
"Otouto?" Itachi whispered out. When Sasuke didn't move, he pushed. "What happened? Did he Naruto-kun not-"
"He left," Sasuke mumbled out, his hands rolling into fists at the words.
"He left after you seen-?" Itachi started.
"He wasn't fucking there," Sasuke seethed through his teeth. "He already checked out." He threw a glare up at Itachi. He was getting pissed now and it was easier to be pissed off then devastated.
Itachi frowned. "Well, then we shall find him at Geffen since he has two more-"
"Leave it alone Itachi!" Sasuke snarled out at him. His eyes burned at his brother. "He's a fucking coward!" It was so much easier to be angry at the blond, who wouldn't wait and listen, who wouldn't be around for him to explain, who ran away because-because-
"Otouto," Itachi snapped back. "That's quite a rude-"
"I don't give a fuck!" Sasuke yelled at Itachi, rising from his chair suddenly and standing before him. "Naruto fucked off! Naruto ran away! Naruto is hiding instead of facing me and letting me explain the truth!" He waved his arm behind him as he spit out the poison words. "He's too much of a coward to face me, then fuck him," he sputtered out and turned away. He stomped back to the door and slipped his shoes on.
"Where are you going?" Itachi called out, hoping his otouto would calm down and think rationally.
"Fuck you," Sasuke mumbled and slammed the door behind him.