Part 5: Love
"Why do you love me?"
The question was unexpected; they were sprawled on the couch as close as they could possibly be while still being comfortable. The day was gray and chilly, so it had been decided not to go out, instead start a roaring fire and read through the whole day. The blond had been the one to suggest one of his lover's favorite activities. Sasuke had been very compliant no matter how much he protested it he was still a bit under the weather.
Dark eye's flicked up and his book was lowered so he could get a proper look at his lover. The kitsune was staring into the fire the flames reflecting off the lenses of his reading glasses. He was looking particularly intellectual at the moment in his long sleeved red shirt and khaki pants with thick white socks to keep his feet from being chilly. His head was propped up on his left hand and his right rested on Sasuke's stomach, a hardbound novel in it.
"What?"
His voice was soft but the kind of soft you get when you get pulled out of sleep. The dark haired Anbu was addicted to books, he craved them, and he lived in them at times. Naruto often had to resort to 'desperate' measure's to get the man's attention. But this question just wasn't some ill- conceived attempt at his attention; the kitsune's tone was deadly serious.
"Why do I love you?"
He repeated the question to himself, watching the blond-haired man seemingly gaze into the fire. It looked that way but in all actuality he could feel his stare just as if he was looking straight at them. It was burning with intensity and perhaps even fright? Something told him this question had been simmering for a while and Sasuke had a feeling he might now what it was.
"The question I believe, is how could I not love you?"
Naruto's head swung around and his blue eye's grew wide with astonishment at the full smile on his lover's face. A hand came up to trace the side of his kitsune's face as his thumb pad ran over one eye underneath the lense. He marveled at how adorable the man looked with glasses on, hell he looked adorable wearing absolutely nothing.
"I love your strength,"
He leaned forward to place a soft kiss on the other man's forehead and bump against it gently with his nose. The blond-haired man closed his eyes as the movement of the man underneath him bumped his silver chain bracelet, making it sound like a miniature set of bells.
"I love your beauty,"
His lips moved down delicately tracing a trail of kisses down to one golden eyebrow still tracing his face with his hand. Naruto moved up slightly so that the man could have better, easier access to his face.
"I love your intelligence,"
The other shinobi wore a honey colored t-shirt, one that gave his eyes and hair a warmer glow and a pair of dark sweatpants. It truly testified to his comfort around his lover, his friend and his closest companion. He hadn't really thought about it till the man had asked the question but it was obvious to even the most remote, clueless specimen of a person, he loved this man.
"I love you when you're oblivious,"
The kitsune's face scrunched up in indignation and he slid his eyes open so he could glare reproachfully at the man. Sasuke's laugh was rich and full as he moved down so his face was scant inches from the other's, his hair spreading out behind him. The light caught the silken sheen of black hair and glowed mysteriously on it, giving him a strange halo-like affect.
"I love you when you're silent,"
As if to prove his point his lip's descended on the other's in a soft, passionate, gentle, kiss that was so unlike him, Naruto literally found himself unable to breath. As if the slightest movement would shatter this strange, perfect image of a man that was currently giving him the most intimate kiss he had ever received.
"I love you when you're obnoxious,"
He mumbled the words against the soft lightly tanned skin of his lover making his way down his neck. Gently he kissed the hollow of his kitsune's neck something that always made the other man give off a sound that almost sounded like a purr. He almost laughed at the low hiss coming from the doorway where a lazy cat just happened to be passing by on his way to the bedroom.
Pulling back he stared into the slightly glazed over blue eyes of the man, his heart catching in his throat at the sheer beauty of the man he loved. Bringing up his hand again he let it rest on his heart and then placed it on one cheek.
"I love you because I couldn't live without you. I couldn't live without your love, your smile, the light that forced it's way into every dark niche of my heart and made it begin to feel and love and hurt again."
His eyes shined with such emotion, such depth, such love that Naruto could not respond. All he was capable of doing was soaking in the side of this man that rarely came out, the side that probably would have been if not for Itachi, if not for Orochimaru, if not for the pain. He saw a man fully emotional, that hadn't had to learn how to smile or laugh again, that had never lost the truly human side of his personality.
"I love you Naru-Kun"
The nickname fell of his lips sweetly as he pulled the man into him and squeezed him tightly. Suddenly he pulled back and picked up his book from where it had fallen on the floor and he went back to his position leaning against one of the many couch pillows.
"Now stop being such a dobe."
His voice was light and airy as he teased the other one who simply grinned and returned to his own novel, pushing his glasses higher up on his nose. The room felt warmer, brighter and perhaps even happier as the two silently fell into their own worlds of imagination. One hand stroking languidly stroking the arm that lay on its stomach and one certain mouth curved into a soft contented grin.
***
*Grin's* I know it's a bit different than my regular pattern, I suppose it had something to do with the good Friday service that I attended at my church. It was really nice, the room was dark except for candles and one fake tree that had white christmas lights wrapped one it. I just kinda superimposed that calmness and wonderful love I felt into this story. *Giggles* I can't imagine what Easter's gonna be like^_~
*Huggles again* Watermelon Gal! Thanks so much! I'm glad you pointed out those mistakes for some reason even my computer doesn't know how to spell minute! *rolls eyes* I swear it seems like my computer it mentally ill sometimes!
I hope this chapter didn't give ya cavities Trinity!^_~
Sorenson! Of course I recognized you! Your one of the best NaruSasu writers on the web! You're the best Naruto writer period! In fact I'll let you in on a story, one of your stories inspired this story!
Look! Kakashi made a cameo! XD
"Why do you love me?"
The question was unexpected; they were sprawled on the couch as close as they could possibly be while still being comfortable. The day was gray and chilly, so it had been decided not to go out, instead start a roaring fire and read through the whole day. The blond had been the one to suggest one of his lover's favorite activities. Sasuke had been very compliant no matter how much he protested it he was still a bit under the weather.
Dark eye's flicked up and his book was lowered so he could get a proper look at his lover. The kitsune was staring into the fire the flames reflecting off the lenses of his reading glasses. He was looking particularly intellectual at the moment in his long sleeved red shirt and khaki pants with thick white socks to keep his feet from being chilly. His head was propped up on his left hand and his right rested on Sasuke's stomach, a hardbound novel in it.
"What?"
His voice was soft but the kind of soft you get when you get pulled out of sleep. The dark haired Anbu was addicted to books, he craved them, and he lived in them at times. Naruto often had to resort to 'desperate' measure's to get the man's attention. But this question just wasn't some ill- conceived attempt at his attention; the kitsune's tone was deadly serious.
"Why do I love you?"
He repeated the question to himself, watching the blond-haired man seemingly gaze into the fire. It looked that way but in all actuality he could feel his stare just as if he was looking straight at them. It was burning with intensity and perhaps even fright? Something told him this question had been simmering for a while and Sasuke had a feeling he might now what it was.
"The question I believe, is how could I not love you?"
Naruto's head swung around and his blue eye's grew wide with astonishment at the full smile on his lover's face. A hand came up to trace the side of his kitsune's face as his thumb pad ran over one eye underneath the lense. He marveled at how adorable the man looked with glasses on, hell he looked adorable wearing absolutely nothing.
"I love your strength,"
He leaned forward to place a soft kiss on the other man's forehead and bump against it gently with his nose. The blond-haired man closed his eyes as the movement of the man underneath him bumped his silver chain bracelet, making it sound like a miniature set of bells.
"I love your beauty,"
His lips moved down delicately tracing a trail of kisses down to one golden eyebrow still tracing his face with his hand. Naruto moved up slightly so that the man could have better, easier access to his face.
"I love your intelligence,"
The other shinobi wore a honey colored t-shirt, one that gave his eyes and hair a warmer glow and a pair of dark sweatpants. It truly testified to his comfort around his lover, his friend and his closest companion. He hadn't really thought about it till the man had asked the question but it was obvious to even the most remote, clueless specimen of a person, he loved this man.
"I love you when you're oblivious,"
The kitsune's face scrunched up in indignation and he slid his eyes open so he could glare reproachfully at the man. Sasuke's laugh was rich and full as he moved down so his face was scant inches from the other's, his hair spreading out behind him. The light caught the silken sheen of black hair and glowed mysteriously on it, giving him a strange halo-like affect.
"I love you when you're silent,"
As if to prove his point his lip's descended on the other's in a soft, passionate, gentle, kiss that was so unlike him, Naruto literally found himself unable to breath. As if the slightest movement would shatter this strange, perfect image of a man that was currently giving him the most intimate kiss he had ever received.
"I love you when you're obnoxious,"
He mumbled the words against the soft lightly tanned skin of his lover making his way down his neck. Gently he kissed the hollow of his kitsune's neck something that always made the other man give off a sound that almost sounded like a purr. He almost laughed at the low hiss coming from the doorway where a lazy cat just happened to be passing by on his way to the bedroom.
Pulling back he stared into the slightly glazed over blue eyes of the man, his heart catching in his throat at the sheer beauty of the man he loved. Bringing up his hand again he let it rest on his heart and then placed it on one cheek.
"I love you because I couldn't live without you. I couldn't live without your love, your smile, the light that forced it's way into every dark niche of my heart and made it begin to feel and love and hurt again."
His eyes shined with such emotion, such depth, such love that Naruto could not respond. All he was capable of doing was soaking in the side of this man that rarely came out, the side that probably would have been if not for Itachi, if not for Orochimaru, if not for the pain. He saw a man fully emotional, that hadn't had to learn how to smile or laugh again, that had never lost the truly human side of his personality.
"I love you Naru-Kun"
The nickname fell of his lips sweetly as he pulled the man into him and squeezed him tightly. Suddenly he pulled back and picked up his book from where it had fallen on the floor and he went back to his position leaning against one of the many couch pillows.
"Now stop being such a dobe."
His voice was light and airy as he teased the other one who simply grinned and returned to his own novel, pushing his glasses higher up on his nose. The room felt warmer, brighter and perhaps even happier as the two silently fell into their own worlds of imagination. One hand stroking languidly stroking the arm that lay on its stomach and one certain mouth curved into a soft contented grin.
***
*Grin's* I know it's a bit different than my regular pattern, I suppose it had something to do with the good Friday service that I attended at my church. It was really nice, the room was dark except for candles and one fake tree that had white christmas lights wrapped one it. I just kinda superimposed that calmness and wonderful love I felt into this story. *Giggles* I can't imagine what Easter's gonna be like^_~
*Huggles again* Watermelon Gal! Thanks so much! I'm glad you pointed out those mistakes for some reason even my computer doesn't know how to spell minute! *rolls eyes* I swear it seems like my computer it mentally ill sometimes!
I hope this chapter didn't give ya cavities Trinity!^_~
Sorenson! Of course I recognized you! Your one of the best NaruSasu writers on the web! You're the best Naruto writer period! In fact I'll let you in on a story, one of your stories inspired this story!
Look! Kakashi made a cameo! XD