Things didn't seem to calm down after that encounter even when the two boys managed to get back to Naruto's home. Sasuke was still just as freaked out as ever, he kept obsessively rubbing his arm where Orochimaru grabbed him. Naruto gently placed a hand on the others, a careful smile on his lips.
"Hey, hey there's no need for that." His voice was soft. "You're okay now."
The raven-haired boy didn't seem so convinced, he still wanted answers and that creep was probably the only one who was willing to give them to him. Despite the fact he didn't want to go with him he was beating himself over the fact that he was just too scared.
"I think I'm going to head to bed…" was the only thing he said to the blonde.
Naruto instinctively stopped him, he didn't want Sasuke to go he was scared that he would disappear again with what happened. The raven glanced back at the hand gripping tightly at his wrist, a little too tightly.
"Let go..that hurts.." He warned.
Naruto loosened his grasp but he refused to release him entirely. Blue desperate eyes met tired black ones, the blonde was aware that Sasuke was tired and shaken from Orochimaru. Be it selfish intentions or not Naruto wanted to stay with Sasuke just to make sure he wouldn't run off.
"We can go together." he finally answered
Sasuke seemed a bit confused, though then again there was only one bed but he assumed either Naruto or himself would sleep on the couch. He wasn't in much a mood for arguing and just let Naruto accompany him to the bedroom. The Uchiha hesitantly sat down on the foot of the bed glancing at Naruto every few seconds, something to be on his mind but it was impossible to tell what. Deciding to keep it to himself he just inched up in the bed and laid down staring up at the ceiling, okay so maybe he was less tired than he led on.
He felt the bed shift, meaning Naruto had gotten in it as well. Sasuke gaze traveled to the blonde who seemed to be staring right back at him, it was something that unsettled him.
"What are you…" Sasuke flinched back when Naruto reached out to touch his face. "Naruto what are you trying to do.."
"Ah...Sorry…" the blonde hesitated to say anything, but after some awkward silence he spoke again. "I..just wanted to know..you're really here. Know that I'm not dreaming."
The broken look on Naruto face pulled at his chest, this time he didn't pull away from his hand. All that anxiety and fear and what other turmoil he felt melted away, looking into his azure eyes Sasuke felt like he belonged. The raven placed a pale hand on Naruto's and offered him a genuine smile, the others skin felt so warm. Sasuke was taken back when the blond pulled him into him by the waist, he embraced him tightly.
The other didn't say anything as he buried his face into the crook of his neck, a pink blush dusting itself on Sasuke's cheeks. Maybe he was too confused to say something or maybe his body just wanted this, but Sasuke remained quiet.
"I promise…" those words cut through the silence. "I promise I'll keep you safe…"
Sasuke glanced at the blond who was still so close to him, it was oddly comforting. His heart wouldn't calm down and he swallowed some dry air, the embrasse was getting a bit awkward.
"N-Naruto…?" It was no good, the Uzumaki was already fast asleep. A sigh pushed through his nose, he was stuck there bound by Naruto's arms.
This was going to be a long night.
