[Talking in Norse]

[Talking regular]

Had he imagined everything that had happened? Three days that's how long the Viking monarch ignore Naruto. Naruto was still staying in a separate bed-chamber from Sasuke. Were they even married, or weren't they? He had run away during their wedding everything becoming too much, the marriage, the people, and the kiss for all to watch.

It was all too much his head was still reeling it had been his first kiss. Subconsciously, he placed two fingers on his bottom lip. Did he not comfort Sasuke and nursed him back to health? And now it was like it never happened. Sasuke had left for the Haruno clan to retrieve his son.

People of Newfoundland addressed him as their queen much to Naruto's annoyance but was it true he didn't even get to address it with Sasuke? Hell, the Viking monarch did not even tell him he was leaving! He ignored him the entire time and then just left without telling him. He had to hear it from Jiraiya and Kiba.

"'Ruka, I don't understand your king," He muttered they were to have an audience with the civilians of Newfoundland they wanted to get to know their New queen, Iruka had ridden on his grey spotted horse while Naruto rode on a white mare. The events from early were still fresh in his mind he saw. He had been caught up in his own confusion that he didn't even realize His cousin had grown closer to one certain raven-haired Viking.

His cousin Gaara and Neji tending to the horses the giant Viking had placed his hand over the Maroon-haired Saxons showing him how to brush the horse's mane properly.

"See you have to be gentle yet firm it's all about the touch," The raven-haired Viking had leaned in to whisper into Gaara's ear.

His cousin craned his neck to lock sky blue orbs with the attractive Viking's pale milky ones.

"You've taught me so much," His head dipped as he turned to face the taller Viking, "Why are you so nice to me?" His face gave nothing away but the uncertainty in his voice was enough to bring a smile to Neji's face.

"Because I like you." He stated.

"Why?" He pried. He was nothing special just a regular individual. He was no warrior or poet. Hell, he wasn't even female.

"You haven't known much love in your life, have you?"

"No." He was seen as vermin his cousin and he was forced to beg.

He curled a finger under the redhead's chin tilting his head upwards. "I will show you."

"Like sex?" He said this in a matter-of-fact way.

"What?" Neji was taken aback by the redhead's bluntness.

"Sex?" He said again while his face emanated all seriousness.

Neji had scratched at his chin innocently, who the hell taught him how to say that word "There is more to it than just that little one." Gaara had dropped the brush between them as the Viking edged closer. The finger curled underneath Gaara's chin causing his head to tilt upward into what appeared to be an ongoing kiss. Naruto choose that moment to make his presence known he cleared his throat causing the rave-haired Viking to step away from the maroon-haired Saxon. Neji appeared as if nothing happened and Gaara looked as if he was about to murder his cousin.

"Sorry to bother you Iruka wanted me to tell you to fetch both our horses." He said turning his head away from both of them. He knew his cousin was going to kill him.

"Oh, that's right he mentioned the both of you were going on an outing this evening." Neji had left the kin.

At first, it was quite sky-blue orbs boring into sapphire ones.

"You could have waited," He snapped. He was so close.

"What no! I don't want to see my cousin slopping faces with another."

"Or you could have left."

"I'm sorry I kind of froze there." The redhead rolled his eyes bumping shoulders with his cousin as he left in a huff.

The civilians of Newfoundland did not know what to make of their new queen he looked just like their old queen. Before he knew it, he was surrounded by needy people pulling on his clothing and reaching for his face. Even Iruka got overwhelmed by the squad of people.

"Give your queen some space!" He shouted his horse rearing up from the rapidly growing crowd.

"'Ruka!"

The crowd believed him to be a miracle a blessing of Odin's grace. His mare got spooked darting off down the village dirt roads.

Grabbing a hold of his own reigns to stable his horse it took all of the strength to keep his stud calm this horse was not a war horse it had never seen battle before, and to his complete horror, he watched as the crowd swallowed Naruto entirely.

"Naruto!"

"Naruto!" He called but to no avail, Iruka had lost the queen of Newfoundland.

"Dammit," he cursed. The crowd had finally dispersed, leaving no sight of their queen.

"Shit," he snapped the reigns causing the horse to glop back to the lodge. How was he going to inform the king that he lost his queen? Naruto had glanced up just in time to have someone grasp his wrist pulling him through a gap in the crowd and into a vacant storage building. Once the close was clear he got a better look at the stranger. What he saw was a tall extremely attractive raven-haired Viking Naruto could not put his finger on the face there was something oddly familiar. He had long waist-length locks and exude confidence.

"You alright? I was hoping to have an audience with you?"

Naruto realized he was staring at his sapphire pools finding the floorboard interesting.

"My apologies for taking you away from your watch. Let me start off by introducing myself, I am Itachi Uchiha. I am your husband's older brother." Well, that made sense why he found the face familiar was their entire family blessed with good looks.

"Why am I just now meeting you and here of all places."

"I was exiled some years ago."

"I don't understand." He hoped this Itachi did not believe he had some kinda pull with Sasuke that was not the case.

"I would have been king, but I choose to forge my own path in doing so I was exiled."

"Why me?"

"I was friends with the late queen. We became close during her and my brother's rough patches. I am only here to stock up for a few days. I know how my brother can be. I'm here to offer you the same escape as I did her. I feel like I owe it to her. The child was hers she was planning on leaving with him. No one believed her not even my brother. But I do come with me." His offer felt like liquid gold slipping from his lips. He felt more unsure than ever. So, the previous queen was ready to leave. Could he blame her? He knew the babe was hers it looked just like Naruto and Sasuke.

"He would kill me."

"He's a man, not a god."

"I can't just take his son."

"I'm not asking you to leave right now, just think about it."

"I don't even know you!" He reasoned.

"You can," Their eyes locked.

"You should go, Iruka is probably having a cow."

"Naruto."

"Huh?"

"That's my name." He smiled and nodded the blonde went to leave the storage. "Oh and Naruto if you do decide to come, I'll be at the docks. I set sail in three days."

The blonde paused for a second he was hesitant to leave but finally passed the threshold. Now he had to find his way back to the lodging when he exited, he noticed it was already dark outside there was a chill in the air as tiny snowflakes came cascading down. He could see his breath puffing out.

"Naruto wait take this." He turned back to the storage only to see Itachi throw a large thick cloak over his shoulders.

"Thanks."

"It's the least I can do."

He hugged the offered cloak around his upper body and started his tread back to his home. He had a lot to mull over No wonder they rode into Newfoundland his feet were sore and probable blustered those roads were unforgiving and he was tired as soon as he walked through the gates, he was ambushed by Hinata she rushed to him with open arms tackling him in and strong embrace.

"We were so worried."

"I'm okay," He laughed.

"Sasuke sent the entire clan out looking for you."

"What why?"

"You're his queen, we thought you were kidnapped."

The word queen felt weird to be called. He visibly cringed at the word.

"Is Sasuke in there?" He pointed at the lodge. She nodded. "Good." He continued his march to the Traven he had a bone to pick with Sasuke. This would be his deciding point. He shoved the doors open fully ready to confront the raven about everything. He was ambushed by the attractive raven who placed both hands on his cheeks looking deep into his eye.

"I thought I lost you." He embraced him but was swiftly pushed off. "I don't understand you! First, you tried to kill me then you ignore me knowing you are worried about me. I... It's not fair!"

"You're right..."

"I... am?" Okay, now he didn't know what else to say or to do for that matter.

"I know I can be difficult." Without warning, he kissed Naruto it was swift and aggressive their lips connected in an even deeper kiss. Once again, he was unsure of what to do with his hands the kiss turned into smaller more possessive kisses. Sasuke had leaned down scoping the blonde bridal style into his arms and started to walk down the hallway carrying him to the bedroom.

Author's note: Sorry for the long delay.