YES YES I KNOW!!!!!!!!!! This chapter is so incredably long to update, expecially since I finished it just now. School has had me realy tied up lately, and for that I'm TRULY sorry! So I threw in some fun stuff, and lookies! It's long!!!!!!!!!!!!! le gasp! Heh heh. Forgive me please, my dear readers?! I'm bowing, even though you can't see it! Ah! I'm so sorry it's so late!
Disclaimer: ------- isn't it kind of obvious? I own nothing but the lint in my pockets. Hell, even the ownership of these pants are questionable. They're my sisters!
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Sasuke sped his way through the town quickly, jumping from a roof to a tree branch, flipping across and jumping off yet another roof. All the while follow the small scoffs that came from a shinobi, who obviously had new shoes. He looked around, coming to a stop. "They're gone, trail's gone cold…" he said he crouching down to inspect the scuff. It was fresh, yes, but there was no direction to it, and no others in eye sight to help lead the Uchiha. He sighed and looked around again, sure enough, there was nothing. Activating the sharingan he cast a glance around again, but still, no clues as the where they were. He jumped back, heading for the chakra signature he identified as the sennin's.
Jiraiya looked at Sasuke as he landed with a small tap of the heel, "You lost them?" he asked. Sasuke glared and looked to the side crossing his arms over his chest. Jiraiya smiled and shook his head, "Back ups on the way, a shinobi who is trained to track is arriving as well."
"What clan?" Sakura asked already suspecting someone.
"Inuzuka," said Kiba leaned against the doorway. Sakura smiled and waved at him and Akamaru. "Where's the trail end?" he inquired glancing at the angsty Uchiha.
Sasuke beckoned a hand and took off, Kiba following closely. "This is where it ends," he said gesturing towards the scuff. Kiba nodded and bent down to sniff it.
"Smells like Naruto alright," he said. Sniffing the air he and Akamaru jumped down to the street and began to run as they followed the scent trail.
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"Thankfully we were smart enough to save his old pants, un," Deidara said as he and Tobi looked down on Kiba swearing as he found a pair of pants that had obvious drag marks on them. The two Akatsuki jumped away silently and made their way to the next town over. They stopped at a weapons shop.
"You lose them?" Kisame asked inspecting a large kunai that was about arms length. He twirled it in a large circle with a small smile. Deidara nodded and leaned against a wall as Tobi ran over to a weapons case to stare at a beautiful kantana.
"Tobi likes this one!" he said pointing at it with a smile that you could sense just past his mask. Deidara rolled his eyes. The masked nin turned back to the case and slid over, examining the others.
"We need to move soon," Kisame said. Itachi nodded in response as he and Naruto walked up. Deidara whistled softly.
Naruto stood casually in a black fishnet shirt, and tight black pants on. His kunai holster was neat on his right thigh, and a jacket was tucked under his arm. "Why do I have to wear this again?" Naruto asked the Uchiha as he rubbed his now bare forehead.
"Because I say so," Itachi whispered in his ear. Naruto blushed noticing the looks.
"Well… nice outfit Naruto." Tobi said finally breaking the silence. He shifted his mask so that it sat perfectly on his face.
"Where to now, un?" Deidara asked brushing off his shirt. Naruto looked at Itachi.
"The base, we have to go through the Land of Rice however. The Land of Fire had most likely enhanced their security on the borders." Itachi said with a small frown. Naruto hung his head slightly, his eyes faded with thought.
The land of Rice…Orochimaru's old land. But he's dead now, or at least that's what Sasuke said. I just can't shake the feeling that he missed something. Itachi looked over at him.
Naruto shook himself from his thoughts and looked out the window. "We really need to get moving." Itachi just stared at him. Naruto shrugged away and grabbed the pack he has set of the floor swinging it over his shoulder. "Well, are we leaving or not?" The others just shrugged and grabbed their bags as well, glancing at the Uchiha.
They were soon weaving their way through the woods, heading for the dangerous open plains. Naruto and Itachi didn't speak the entire time. Deidara and Kisame exchanged concerned looks whilst Tobi tried to strike a conversation up with Naruto. Giving up a few moments later he sped up to reach the blonde artist. "What's his problem Sempai?" he asked.
Deidara gulped and looked at the innocent thinking boy, "He's having a… problem with some things. He doesn't like being on the run and moving so often, he's confused."
Tobi nodded but didn't fully understand still. "Oh." The sun was beginning to set and the sky was aflame with colors that dyed the scenery around them team. Kisame halted and held up his hand.
"We should camp here tonight, why move any farther when all we'll reach is plains and no cover?" He said. Naruto nodded and dropped his pack on the ground. Soon they were setting up the camp, or at least most of them were. Deidara was sitting on a stone playing with clay instead of helping out; no one said anything to him though. Soon the tents were pitched and Naruto escaped from the others into his.
Tobi glanced at the tent worried, there was no visible light, so he couldn't tell if the boy was asleep or just sulking. "Should we call him to dinner?" he asked with a unseen frown. Kisame stood and walked over to the tent.
"Hey. Ramen." He said. There was a slight sound of moving fabric but no reply. "Do you want any?" Kisame pressed; still no answer. Sighing the mist nin shrugged and walked back to the fire. He gave a look at Itachi, who was quiet as well. The three could tell something strange was happening between the two.
The Uchiha stood with a quit rustle of clothing and walked to the tent, entering without announcing himself. "What?" Naruto grunted facing away.
"You tell me." Itachi said flatly hunching over so his back wouldn't touch the tent's ceiling. Naruto refused to answer him, only serving to piss the raven haired man more. "What's wrong? Are you nervous about traveling through the Land of Rice?" he continued. Naruto turned to him and glared.
"You never get do you? Sasuke is the exact same way!" he said standing up as much as he could. "You Uchihas never think of anyone else's feelings, you're all about getting what you want with out a care for anyone else!" he said, trying to keep his voice from rising.
Itachi glared at him, black eyes fighting to stay that way. "Naruto. That's not how it is at all. I do care, but I can't help you if you won't open up to me."
"You see! That's exactly what I was talking about. I've been open with you! I have been! You're the one who's never open! I can never tell what you're thinking or anything!" he said, losing the battle to keep his voice low. Itachi didn't even blink.
"You think you've really been open? I walked into the tent the other day and found you crying, you still haven't told me about what. You haven't told me anything Naruto. You don't always have to be strong! Just tell me what ever you want to tell me!"
"Don't tell you anything!" Naruto growled clenching his jaws together. "So says Mr. Big-And-Mighty-Won't-Even-talk-To-Naruto-In-Public-Because-I'm-To-Cool!" Itachi winced. "How do you expect me to talk to someone who never talks back?! Everyone is always like this! You expect me to share my feelings and thoughts but no one cares enough to tell me theirs!"
Itachi glared at him, eyes changing to red unconsciously. "You don't know anything Naruto. I've never been able to share with anyone because I've never had anyone! NO ONE!" he said his voice rising as well.
"Neither have I! I've been an orphan hated by the entire village! I had to literally FIGHT just to become a gennin! You've never had to feel that!"
"You're right I haven't! Perhaps I'd be a better person if I had. Your not the only person who's ever had it rough though Naruto! You're being the selfish one!"
Naruto flinched and went to exit the tent. Itachi grabbed him. "Naruto I didn't mean…" he started. Naruto growled and pulled from his grip, pushing the tent flap out of his way he ran out. Itachi sighed unsure what to do, so he followed him.
"Look, just leave me alone already!" Naruto said walking backwards and yelling at him. He spun back around and sped up. Itachi could feel three sets on eyes on them and he glared at them.
"Naruto! Look, I didn't mean it like that! Now please, just hear me out!" Itachi pleaded following him. The blonde broke into a run. Itachi cursed under his breath and followed. "Naruto! Wait!"
"Just leave me alone! You've said all you need to already! I just want to go home! I'm sick of all this. Running away, fighting with my friends, why do you do this to me?!" Naruto shouted stopping and spinning his hands clenched into fists. "You're always doing this to me! Things are fine then you come and my heart skips beats! It's not fair!" he shouted, his voice echoing in the dead forest. Itachi froze, mere feet from him. He didn't know what to say. "It's always you! I never was like this and then you came and my mind didn't know how to process it! You're a bastard! You've always fucked my life up! WHY THE HELL DO I LOVE YOU!!!" he shouted tears making their way down his face.
Itachi looked at him with wide eyes. "Naru-" he paused, not knowing what to say all he could do was stare. He could feel his legs shaking like jelly, thankful for the cloak that hid it. Naruto just stared at him with those blue eyes of his. "Tsukyoumi."
The world was bathed in red as Naruto looked around, it looked exactly the same as where they had been before, but the colors were all wrong. "Itachi, where are we?"
"In Tsukyoumi. My world." Itachi's voice sounded like it was coming from everywhere as it circled around Naruto. Itachi walked up to him and grabbed his hands. "What did you say?" Naruto gulped.
"I said…" he couldn't bring his lips to form the words again. Itachi pulled him close against him. A hand on the back of his head.
"You have me Naruto, I'm not leaving, ever. I'll be right here, I'll listen to you, I'll talk to you. Just trust me, I trust you, if only you'll trust me." Naruto's eyes went wide as he was pressed firmly against the warm chest.
"You're lying. No one trusts me really; no cares like you're saying you will. YOU'RE LYING!" he said pounding on Itachi's chest, tears pouring from his eyes. "You won't understand, you don't understand. None of it! You don't understand the way it feels to have a demon inside you, to hear the whispers behind your back, to just be alone! You don't understand!" he said continuing his punching. Itachi just held him closer.
"I do understand Naruto. And what I don't understand, I'll try to. I'll never push you away like they did. I'm right here." He whispered soothingly until the boy calmed down. His chest hurt somewhat, but Naruto was still in his arms. Still there, soaking his chest with tears. Itachi pulled away slightly and tilted Naruto's face up to him, wiping the tears away with a thumb. He bent down slightly and brushed his lips against the soft ones of the other boy. Naruto worked his arms up slowly and pulled Itachi's lips back to his, pressing them firmly together. Itachi fluttered his eyes closed ever so slightly and returned the kiss softly, caringly. His arms fell slightly to rest around the boys waist, hands on his hips ever so slightly as the scene around dissolved and started to become something else. Naruto was too busy to tell that they were now in a living room set up, complete with couch and TV. Gasping as he felt his back connect with a wall suddenly, he wrapped his legs around Itachi's waist. The Uchiha didn't mind the sudden weight he had to support as he used the gasp to capture the taste of Naruto's mouth, his tongue darting in and running over his gums briefly before running along the blonde's. Their tongues clashed together hungrily as Itachi took hold of Naruto's hands and lifted them above his head, holding them firmly against the wall behind them.
"Itachi…" Naruto whispered as the raven haired boy pulled his lips away with a wet smack and began planting soft kisses against his neck. Itachi nipped at a small spot, leaving a small trail of blood that he lapped up softly. Naruto shivered in pleasure, craning his neck to the side. He shifted his hips slightly, the contact made them both muffle groans of pleasure and Itachi moved to Naruto's collar bone. The boy gasped again and squirmed a little, his wrists tingling where he felt the others hand. A pale hand made its way down Naruto's chest and slipped up his shirt ever so slightly. Goosebumps rippled across the tan skin as his back arched slightly, forcing that hand against it harder. He moaned as he felt the finger tips ghost across his nipples, slide down his abs and move across his hips. It was so teasing, but so wanted.
"You really do like this, don't you?" Itachi whispered huskily. Naruto turned his head to the side as the Uchiha's breath slinked across his skin, leaving a moist trail. Naruto bite his lower lip and pressed his chest forward again, his hips moved as well. Itachi smiled and peeled Naruto from the wall and the couple dropped to the couch. Naruto closed his eyes as Itachi straddled him and rocked ever so slightly, brushing their groins together again.
"Ah!" Naruto wrapped his legs around Itachi and pushed his head into the cushion. Itachi smiled and rocked again, pressing harder this time. Naruto squeezed his eyes tight and rocked back. Taking the younger boy's hands into his Itachi raised them above of the boys head and circled his tongue in the hollow between his collar bones. The blonde squirmed, pulling at his arms, begging to move as well. Itachi just pressed his lips to his neck and slowly began to pull his shirt up and over his head, pulling away only long enough to discard it. Naruto craned his neck to the side and pressed his chest up against the older man's. Itachi ghosted his fingers down it, brushing across his pant fronts.
Itachi slid his cloak off his shoulders, dropping it to the ground. Naruto took advantage of the situation and slide his fingers across the now bare skin of Itachi's arms, taking grip tightly and as he felt teeth against his skin. Itachi murmured something and Naruto sucked air into his lungs at the suggestion. He felt his pants slid down somewhat and the tip of his member was exposed, quickly being covered by a pale hand. He shivered at the touch and pressed against the hand lightly, feeling cold fingers brushing at it before lowering into his boxers and sliding down the full member playfully. The hand wrapped loosely around his arousal and stroked upwards, tightening it's grip ever so slightly. The blonde gripped Itachi's arms tighter and he screwed his face into a look of pleasure and pressed his head back farther, his hips lifting.
Smiling against the soft skin, Itachi stroked again, twisting his hand slightly as it moved upwards. Naruto made a small sound of pleasure in the back of his throat and Itachi smiled more, repeating the motion and his lips resumed their quest of the neck and shoulders. His tongue flicked out ever so slightly to taste the sweat forming on the tan skin and quickened his motions ever so slightly. Naruto leaned his head forward, burying it in Itachi's shoulder and biting it in pleasure, another soft noise emitting from him. The raven haired man quickened his strokes even more, gripping just the slightest bit harder as he leaned his head against the blonde's, savoring the feeling of his soft tresses brushing against him.
By now Naruto was gasping and still getting harder in Itachi's hand. "I… tachi…" he whispered pushing his hips up again. Itachi smiled and pushed his own pants down, unnoticed.
"Yes?" he whispered evilly, his hand never pausing.
"Mo…re…" the teen gasped. Itachi nodded ever so slightly and pulled his torso away and he worked Naruto's pants off the rest of the way and pressing against him. Naruto bucked up against him, tossing his head back down to the pillow as the hand removed itself and the two erections rubbed together. The heat from the friction was unbearable to both of the males as they crashed their hips together again, their actions quickening in their pace. Itachi shuddered in pleasure as fire rippled through his body at the touches and he pressed harder, increasing the friction. Their actions were causing their breathing to quicken and shorten as sweat beaded on their skin, leaving wet trails as they fell. Naruto moaned loudly, his nails digging into Itachi's back, drawing small droplets of blood.
Itachi winced at the pain but didn't falter other then that as he pressed more, his elbows creaking as his body rocked. He crashed to his elbows, breathing heavily against Naruto's shoulder as he bowed his head in pleasure. They pressed together a few more times before their bodies both shook as they began to come. The sticky mess splattered across their skins as their movements topped fully and Itachi rolled over to lay beside Naruto, his chest heaving in exhaustion. Naruto looked over at him and smiled. The Uchiha smiled wider, "Only 71 hours and 59 minutes to go…" he whispered with a chuckle. Naruto's eyebrows shot up with a wide smile.
The two returned to the real world, breathing heavily all of a sudden as their muscles suddenly felt like water. Itachi leaned against a nearby tree as Naruto flopped to the ground, laying on the cool ground. "Holy fuck…" he whispered. Itachi just chuckled, trying to catch his breath as he closed his eyes ever so slightly. Leaves crunched loudly as Naruto shifted slightly, now fast asleep. Itachi stood up, forcing his body to work properly. Sliding his arms underneath the blonde he picked him up, holding him tight to his chest and walking back to the camp. Kisame and Deidara looked up at him with a knowing smile that was returned with a stern glare. Ducking into the tent he laid the boy down and sat in the corner, watching him with black eyes, once again.