Happy Wednesday my darlings!

I still don't know if this is something I'll be able to post once a week or twice, do you want me to post chapters as I finish them? Or do you want me to set a day for posts? Also, I wish I could have updated sooner but this weekend really did a number on me and everything I wrote felt wrong (it probably was JUST FINE, and all in my head, but I've deleted more than I've written if that makes sense)

Also, I asked if you all wanted the drama and everyone said YAS and then I was like fuck, I don't know if I got the drama -.-' Soooo I'm just going to keep writing and see what happens...

Thank you all so much for the feedback! I survive on a healthy diet of AO3/FF notifications, so thanks for the life fuel.

Warning: If you've been on board so far, nothing new here...dubious consent (but not really), cheating, not Sakura-friendly, umm what else?~

Rating: M (Explicit): We know by now right?

Disclaimer 1: They are not mine ok? Any characters portrayed in this fic (except for Miki) belong to Masashi Kishimoto. I just use my writing powers to right his wrongs...mainly the fact that he never made Sasuke and Naru Canon.

The Help

Chapter 3: Rules 1 & 2

He didn't know how to act the next day…what face should he make? Should he just pretend nothing happened–well duh–what else is he supposed to do? He helped Miki pick her clothes for the day and she was sitting at the table playing with her tablet as Naruto finished breakfast when as typical the raven showed up, making no sound and startling the blonde by leaning on the counter next to the stove. His eyes trailed the beige short-sleeved turtleneck he was wearing, a dark purple bruise peeking through, and his eyes pooled again, how many more marks had he left?

"Good Morning," He said and Naruto jumped "Holy–nuggets" He let out his eyes falling on Miki who had looked up when she heard Naruto's voice, she looked back down at her tablet, and Sasuke smirked.

"How many times have I asked you not to sneak up on me like that"

"I don't do it on purpose" except he did.

The blonde blushed lightly, as he put Miki's banana pancakes on a plate and turned, heading for the table, but the raven reached out and grabbed his hand "Why did you leave yesterday?" he whispered so Miki wouldn't hear.

A dark blush settled on the blonde's face, he opened his mouth "I was embarrassed—and we shouldn't have…" He said choosing to give the raven an honest answer.

"Setting whether we should have or not aside, did you want to stay?" Sasuke asked, Naruto's sky blue eyes shot to the floor, and that hot red blush traveled up his cheeks. Sasuke smiled triumphantly as he took that as a yes.

"Naru food" Miki nudged from the table and Naruto lifted his eyes to her and smiled. He was still blushing heavily.

"Yes Miki food" He set the plate in front of her

Walked back averting his eyes from Sasuke's dark onyx ones as he served up a plate for each of them, Sasuke followed him back to the table Naruto sat next to Miki, and Sasuke next to Naruto–even though he could have sat on Mikis left side…

"I wish you'd stayed" Sasuke continued, Miki too caught up on her pancakes to pay them any mind.

Naruto's hand shook as he poured coffee on Sasuke's cup and he splashed coffee all over the saucer as his free hand gripped his pants on his lap "What are you even saying" He muttered

Then Sasuke's hand fell on Naruto's wrist on his lap, nudging his hand off his lap so he could hold it, finally, the sky blue eyes shot back to him, and he smiled at Naruto, intertwining their fingers softly "I'm saying–"

Naruto knew he should be sliding his hand off the ravens, but he just couldn't, just a little, would it really be so bad if he allowed himself to have the raven just a little?

"Naru you have an ouchie" Naruto slapped his right hand against his neck "Does it hurt?" She asked and Sasuke actually had the nerve to laugh as he lifted his coffee cup to his lips.

Naruto opened his mouth

"Don't worry Miki, it didn't hurt" Sasuke answered and Naruto couldn't stop himself from sliding his hand from Sasuke's and pinching the raven's thigh under the table. Which earned him an amused smirk from the raven, as he reached back out for Naruto's hand again, squeezing playfully.

"How do you know?" She asked, oblivious, and Naruto felt like he'd just been dropped off a ten-story building, what was Sasuke doing?

"Yes Sasuke how would you know?" He asked, wondering how the raven planned to explain that to the four-year-old.

"Good Morning" Naruto's head whipped up and he quickly slid his hand off Sasuke's as Sakura walked in.

That's why he couldn't have the raven, not even a little—what was he even thinking?

"Morning Miki, can I sit with you for breakfast?" She asked the little girl directly, Sasuke sat back on his chair, it looked like he'd really scared Sakura last night if she was here trying to have breakfast with them looking all sorts of docile.

But he wasn't stupid, Sakura always found a way to tie him to her when things got rough—he'd been simmering on how stupid he'd been to think any of it was sincere, it was all an act, only lasted enough to get back on his good graces then she'd revert right back to her cold, materialistic self. He was done playing that game with her, he thought as he stole a look at Naruto who was trying his best not to panic.

"Naruto my shake," She said and Naruto put his fork down and got up to get Sakura's shake ready. It irked Sasuke to no end that she never let the blonde eat in peace.

Sakura walked over and grabbed Naruto's coffee and plate then moved them to Miki's right side "That's where Naru's eating" The little girl said.

"I want to sit next to uncle Sasuke, Naruto can sit on your other side," She said as she sat next to Sasuke. Naruto was mixing the shake and pouring it on glass, he turned just in time to see Sakura lean in to kiss the raven, but Sasuke turned his face and her lips landed on his cheek instead.

He knew he should feel smug about it…but he did. He could still feel the ghost of Sasuke's rough kisses on him.

He placed the green shake in front of Sakura "Actually those pancakes look delicious, I think I'll sin a bit and have some" She said, Naruto had been about to sit again to actually eat since he'd been too flustered by Sasuke's advances to get a bite in.

"Sakura, Naruto should eat before he goes drop Miki off," Sasuke said from next to her,

"Maybe he should start having breakfast before us" Naruto's eyes fell on the table "I can make them, it's not a problem," He said and Sasuke's eyes hardened slightly "But Naru always eats with me," Miki said pouting down at her leftover pancakes.

"But we're eating with you today," Sakura said "I'll make sure to have breakfast with you both from now on" She added, one of her hands reaching for Miki's and the other one falling on Sasuke's upper thigh.

A little too late. Sasuke thought from next to her. Miki apparently didn't like the idea either as she pushed the rest of her pancakes away and slipped her tiny hand from Sakura's.

Sakura gripped the edge of the table with her perfectly manicured fingers, Naruto walked back and set a plate by Sakura before he turned over to Miki "Ready for school?" She nodded and lifted her arms, asking Naruto to carry her.

Naruto picked her up and walked behind Sakura's chair over to where Sasuke was "Kiss uncle Sasuke goodbye" He said and Miki leaned over placing a loud kiss on Sasuke's cheek which had him giving her a big smile "Have a good day bug" He said

"I don't get a kiss?" Sakura asked and Miki leaned over hesitantly placing a quick peck on Sakura's cheek.

"What are we listening to?" She asked Naruto "Umm Encanto?" Naruto offered and she squealed "Seven-foot frame!" Miki half growled cutely, half sang "Rats along his back!" Naruto replied as he walked two of his fingers up her arm as they walked out of the kitchen, Sasuke could hear Miki's giggles and a soft smile settled on his face.

A smile Sakura did not miss , he always look so different when he looked at the little brat...mabye she should get off birth control. Another crazy idea would be that the smile wasn't for Miki at all but for the blonde...impossible right? She'd never seen Sasuke look at a man like that before. She was surely grasping at straws...she looked down and pushed the plate of pancakes away, grabbing the shake.

Naruto slumped against his seat once he dropped Miki off, what was he going to do? He should…he should turn in his resignation, right?

Because…if Sasuke kept coming on to him he didn't think he could say no…he didn't want to say no…he'd grown so attached to the little doll though…and he already missed her dad so much he couldn't bear to leave her…

"About last night" Sakura nudged, but Sasuke stood, placing his plate in the sink "I have to work"

"Sasuke don't do that–don't' shut me out"

He grabbed the counter with both hands as he looked up at Sakura's big eyes full of tears "Work with me" she said

But Sasuke knew there was no going back, the moment he actually kissed Naruto, touched him, wanted to do so much more than what he'd gotten to do. He'd never been disloyal to Sakura, no matter how angry, frustrated, or lonely he felt.

There was nothing left to work on.

"I want a divorce"

Sakura stood there in stunned silence for a couple of seconds "No" She said as she shook her head.

"Sakura"

"No! I said no"

"I'm not asking," Sasuke said levelly.

"No, Sasuke you don't get to make that decision by yourself, you don't get to just tell me expecting me to just agree," She said in tears.

The conversation had ended as it always did, with Sakura walking out. Thinking that by cutting the conversation short she could then pretend it had never happened. But whether she liked it or not Sasuke was calling their lawyers.

When Naruto didn't knock on his door around lunchtime like usual he made his way into the main house from the studio. He walked in through the side door and heard Naruto laughing, he frowned. He stopped by the hallway peeking over to the kitchen area to see a tall brunette, his hair tied up in a spiky ponytail, he was wearing blue overalls.

"Why are you laughing?" The blonde said with a small laugh of his own.

"Because you're the nanny—manny?" He corrected himself, getting another laugh out of the blonde.

Sasuke felt someone was trying to squeeze his insides as he saw Naruto offer the brunette a playful smile.

"I'll have you know I'm an amazing nanny," Naruto said with a little huff

The brunette leaned against the table and tipped the water bottle back, his overall hugging the muscles on his arms "So do you also clean this big house all by your little self?" He asked

Naruto looked down at himself "I'm not little" he said with a small pout. The brunette smirked and took a step closer to the blonde. He was easily a head taller "You are to me" Naruto blushed and took a step back.

The brunette looked at his watch and grimaced "So I do have another job to get to"

"Oh yeah don't let me keep you," Naruto said as he began walking towards the main entrance "Actually" Naruto turned back and the brunette's eyes trailed him growing dark chocolate brown, "Yeah?" Naruto asked.

He took a couple of steps invading Naruto's personal space "I mean technically you didn't hire me so—you think I could have your number?" Naruto's mouth dropped open and he did that thing where he started sputtering.

Sasuke had heard enough, he walked in "Naruto" The blonde instinctively took another step away from the man "Sa– " He said as he turned over to the raven.

"Lunch?" Sasuke asked and Naruto looked down at his watch "Oh-I'm sorry I lost track of time"

"Let me just walk–"

"I can show our guest out," Sasuke said as he walked over, the brunette visibly deflated at having been interrupted before he could get the blonde's digits.

"What were you doing here?" Sasuke asked as they walked out of the kitchen and towards the entrance.

"AC service and changing all air filters on the house Sir" The playful tone was gone, and that only made Sasuke angrier.

The man walked out and Sasuke let out a "Well thanks" before he closed the door, turned around stalking back to the kitchen to see the blonde browsing the fridge "What would you like for lunch?" He asked, trying to play it cool, still unsure of how to approach Sasuke.

But Sasuke walked over and closed the fridge door, Naruto turned around to be pushed against the appliance "You're not very good at seeing when they're trying to hunt you down huh—or is it that you wanted his number too?"

Sasuke's hands fell on his hips and Naruto looked up at the raven at a loss for words "What?" he whispered, Sasuke growled "Stop me if you want to" he muttered before he leaned over to kiss the blonde.

Naruto mewled against Sasuke's lips, one of Sasuke's hands sliding down his side until it reached the outline of Naruto's cock. Naruto gasped into the kiss, Sasuke moved by Naruto's ear "He was flirting with you"

He said darkly before he bit the blonde's earlobe, pulling at the turtleneck and latching on the bruise he'd left. Naruto's head hit the fridge looking up at Sasuke "Why would you care if he was?" He asked softly, closing his eyes and letting a groan out when the raven's response was to grab both of Naruto's wrists, pinning them above his head with one of his hands, one of his legs falling between his own.

"Because I like you," The raven muttered, his voice low and sexy as he looked down at the disheveled blonde trying to catch his breath.

His fingers came up and softly grazed Naruto's lips "Because I want this for myself" Naruto let out a needy moan at that and Sasuke couldn't help but slip two of his fingers through the blonde's lips, closing his eyes and groaning as Naruto swirled his tongue around his digits.

"I bet you could be such a good boy for me" Sasuke growled as he slowly thrust his fingers in and out of Naruto's lips, completely hypnotized by the sight. He pulled his fingers out and his thumb dragged Naruto's bottom lip down "would you?" He asked

Naruto couldn't deal with how badly he wanted the words 'good boy' to leave Sasuke's lips again, he wanted this man to undo him, he blinked up at the raven as he nodded.

Sasuke let go of the blonde's wrists and took a couple of steps back until he hit the island, his hands coming up and undoing the button on his slacks, before they fell on the granite, his eyes still on the blonde. It was up to Naruto… he could step up or he could walk away.

This is what Naruto had been afraid of…he knew he couldn't say no…he knew he was doomed, he'd never ever thought of himself as capable of getting involved with someone that was already taken…someone that didn't belong to him, but god he wanted him.

Sasuke might not be his, but he wanted to belong to him.

There went rule number one.

So he took the three steps it took to stand in front of the raven and fell on his knees, his hands coming up to pull the zipper down, he looked up at Sasuke as he pulled on his pants and underwear enough for his erection to spring free.

Naruto's heart was hammering in his chest, his arousal almost painful in his own pants. Sasuke took the blonde's nervousness for hesitation "it's ok if you don't want to, little fox" he said, though he was almost sure he could come from the image of Naruto falling to his knees in front of him alone.

But Naruto wanted to, he wanted more than anything to keep Sasuke's dark eyes glued to him. So he opened his mouth and took as much of Sasuke as he could in one go. Sasuke closed his eyes and let out a long drawn out groan "Fuck that mouth of yours is everything I thought it would be"

Naruto mewled at the compliment which had Sasuke's fingers sliding through his blonde tresses and gripping his hair slightly leading him up and down his shaft, Naruto's hand came up to work on that which his mouth couldn't cover.

He was rubbing himself through his pants, Sasuke pulled him down a little too far and he was choking, tears pricking at his eyes "Fuck sorry" he let out as he loosened his grip after leading Naruto's mouth off of him "Sorry" he let out again as Naruto gasped a bit "You just feel so good—you look absolutely wrecked too" Sasuke said as he looked at Naruto's flushed face, his abused lips and the tear-stained eyelashes.

The compliment had Naruto diving right back in, sucking and licking and groaning around Sasuke's shaft, feeding off Sasuke's groans, and moans, he shuddered as Sasuke gripped his hair nudging him to look up.

And he came from just palming himself and Sasuke's pure look of unadulterated pleasure alone, he pulled off the raven's cock as he gasped but Sasuke had been more than ready and the ropes of cum hit his lips and chin. Naruto's tongue came out to lick at the bits that had fallen on his lips.

Sasuke groaned as he pulled the dazed blonde up from the floor, kissing him and tasting himself, Naruto let out a little gasp as Sasuke flipped them and lifted him onto the granite counter, his thumb wiping at the strings of cum as he reached over and turned on the kitchen sink faucet letting it wash down the drain "I'm sorry sweetheart I made a mess out of you" he said with a small chuckle landing a kiss on the blushing blonde.

Sweetheart? Good boy? Little fox? God Naruto couldn't. His eyes shot down to his pants and he was so embarrassed that he'd come like a damn teenager in an eighth-grade dance. From just rubbing. For the second time.

"I umm, should go clean up properly," he said looking shyly at the raven, Now that he'd given in what was he supposed to do? What was this supposed to be? Sakura might be able to look Sasuke in the eye after banging the pool guy but he wasn't sure he could look Sakura in the eye while…with her husband…in their home. He was a terrible human being.

Shit—Sakura…he couldn't do this with Sasuke while keeping something like that from him.

Sasuke stepped between Naruto's legs and one of his fingers nudged his chin up so he could look him in the eyes "Hey baby what's this, what's going on in your head?" He asked

Baby…

Sasuke had addressed him with more pet names in the last 30 minutes than he'd ever heard him address Sakura in the last four months. Actually, he wasn't sure he'd ever heard Sasuke speak to Sakura with any of the warmth he spoke to him and that made this so much better but worse at the same time. Because it made him want Sasuke all to himself.

His eyes filled with tears and the raven pulled him in for another kiss "Are you feeling guilty?" he asked softly against his lips " I came on to you–this is on me" He muttered

"I'm so sorry" Naruto muttered, now near tears, unable to take how tender Sasuke was being with him.

"What for?" Sasuke asked, confused. The blonde raised his blue eyes to Sasuke's onyx.

Sasuke deserved the truth "Sakura's cheating on you" he said softly tears left his eyes, his hands gripping the granite countertop.

There went rule number two.

Sasuke frowned, taking a step away from the blonde "What?" He asked softly.

"I'm so sorry, I wanted to tell you–"

After all the fights, how many times had she told him he wasn't trying hard enough, referenced that everything that went wrong with their relationship was somehow on him.

"How do you know?"

Naruto's eyes shot to the floor embarrassed "I saw"

"You saw —what did you see? How long have you known?"

"I just, it just happened and I saw and I wanted to tell you"

How long ? At least Sasuke had done her the courtesy of letting her know he was done, the moment he'd crossed the line, he might not have disclosed why he wanted a divorce but he'd asked for it.

He was no saint, he knew what he'd just done, he knew he'd let his feelings for Naruto grow, that he'd crossed a line by actually acting on his feelings, but how long had she been fucking other people behind his back while manipulating him to stay in their marriage?

"I'm so sorry, I kept telling myself it wasn't my place, but I can't do this, I can't do this with you and not say a word—and fuck this is terrible timing I'm not saying it to excuse myself, or because I want you to leave her it's just-" He stopped what was he even saying, he didn't even think Sasuke was listening.

Sasuke was upset, of course, he was upset, he'd just told him his wife was cheating on him, what was he expecting for Sasuke not to care? They could both be fucking other people and still care, even if that was a ridiculously complicated notion.

When there was no answer Naruto closed his eyes and let out a breath wiping away his tears "I–I should go" He muttered as he hopped off the counter, but Sasuke reached out grabbing his wrist "No–sweetheart" He closed his eyes, his brain still scrambled.

It wasn't Naruto's fault, he knew that, he just–he felt so much anger. Sakura had made a complete fool out of him.

His eyes finally centered on the blonde, and he pulled Naruto close again, his hands moving to his hips "I'm not angry at you " he said at last "I just need a minute to process"

Naruto let out a breath "I, yeah that would make sense" he said softly

"You said you wanted to clean up," Sasuke said, Naruto bit his lip and nodded but before he could step away Sasuke pulled him flush against him "Naruto" The blonde looked up, and Sasuke's hand came up to grasp the back of his neck, tipping his head back further, his thumb softly grazing the blondes cheek "I meant what I said, I like you–I don't want you to walk away thinking I'm playing with you, but I just–really do need a minute"

It's like a whole box of butterflies had been opened inside of him.

Gosh! This story has got me wringing my head for plot points, first two chapters came out smooth like butter then it was like hard labor lol. I guess I struggle when it comes to writing the Sasuke/Sakura relationship and I'm a little hesitant in those scenes. Also known as: I'm impatient as shit and just want to get to writing the spicy parts lol.

I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this one!

Until next time my darlings,

Chio~