Beast: Ki Tsu Ne
Chapter Nine
Lover

Lover
-2. R. M. Rilke: absolute inspiration, the full sacrifice of self: in modern love something is taken away by every kiss;

Sasuke, I love you.

Sasuke sat dumbfounded. Naruto loves me? But.... but... I don't love him! Stop lying to yourself, said something in the back of his head, didn't you tell Sakura the you had found the perfect guy? Didn't you describe Naruto to her? But... it's too fast! How can I love him so much if I've only known him for such a small amount of time?! Love and fairy tales are like that. There may be no such think as love at first sight, but you can fall in love so fast, it might have well been at first sight.

Just like a fairy tale, whispered Sasuke.
Naruto snapped his head up, he had been staring at the covers, waiting for Sasuke's answer.
I said, just like a fairy tale'.
What do you mean?
Life is just like a fairy tale, but we choose whether or not we go to the witch's cottage, whether or not we try to understand, when we turn the page, when we close the book. It's just like a fairy tale and I love you too. Sasuke smiled as he said the last sentence.

Naruto's eyes widened and his whole body rippled in a shiver. Naruto gulped in air as his body turned back to his human form. He looked down at his fingers.
But it's only 10 pm... he said in wonderment.
said Sasuke as he leaned closer to Naruto, I told you this was a fairy tale. And this fairy tale ends with my lover turning into his true form.
Naruto grinned.
Every fairy tale needs a fairy tale kiss, he said mischievously.

Naruto slipped his hand behind Sasuke's head and closed the gap between them. Sasuke's body felt as if electric sparks were jumping all over it, as his lips touched Naruto's. That first gentle touch made Sasuke hungry for more. He pushed closer, deepening the kiss. Naruto was slightly shocked as Sasuke began to slip his tongue between his lips, but he quickly recovered and opened his mouth for Sasuke. Sasuke moaned as he tasted the inside of Naruto's mouth. Like honey and cinnamon, a rich taste. Naruto whimpered, unable to stand it anymore, he fell back on to the bed, dragging Sasuke on top of him. Sasuke groaned at the feel of Naruto's whole body underneath him.

Naruto sighed, his warm breath tickling the back of Sasuke's neck.
You know why I had you call me Ki Tsu Ne, right?
Sasuke tilted his head back a little. I know it can mean a lot of different things...
Yeah, fox' being the most obvious.
What are the other meanings?
'Kitsu-ne' means come and sleep', Ki-tsune' means come always' and Ki Tsu Ne' means
I didn't know that...
Yeah. I liked hearing you call me that, because every night you were telling me that you'd come back, that you loved me. It helped me not worry so much.
Sasuke smiled and wrapped an arm around Naruto's side.
That's sweet, in a sort of weird way. But I know something that you'd rather like to hear.
What's that? Naruto nudged his face into Sasuke's neck.
Aishiteru, Kitsune. Aishiteru... zuto zuto zuto...
Naruto pulled Sasuke around to face him.
Me, too.
Sasuke sighed, wrapped his arms around Naruto's shoulders and pulled himself closer to Naruto's bare stomach. It was snowing outside. If this were an ordinary fairy tale it would be a beautiful summer evening, the sun blazing as it set. But this is no ordinary fairy tale. So it is winter and the lovers lay curled in bed together, not knowing and, in a very un-fairy tale like manner, not caring what happened next. There may be no such thing as happily ever after, but we can always try.

As cliché as it is and as untrue as it is,
The End.