Return To Me
Chapter 13 : Yes or No?
Synopsis : Sasuke's love is put to the test as Naruto asked him this unique question. "Can you love a demon?". Now we will see if Sasuke answers yes or no ...
Pairings : Sasuke x Naruto a little of Iruka x Kakashi
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto but I wish I did
Contains yaoi boy loves boy
Extra Information
*Dobe = Dead Last*
*Koi = Love*
*Gomen = I'm sorry*
*Onegai = Please*
*Chikushou = Damn*
*Arigatou = Thank you*
*Demo = But ... ... ...*
*Naze = Why*
*Iie = No*
Notes concerning the reviews will be at the bottom of this page.
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*Kakashi's House*
--- Sasuke's Room---
"Can you love a demon?" Naruto asked with a serious voice.
Sasuke lifted an eyebrow now knowing how he should actually react, when the blond shinobi, momentarily, closed his eyes and looked out the window, that was meters in front of him.
"Truth is, I should of told you the moment you kissed me a few days ago ... But I didn't want to be alone again...." Naruto trailed off as he then took a serious look and returned his focus on Sasuke.
"What are you talking about dobe?" Sasuke demanded an answer.
"You remember the nine tails demon fox that attacked our Village 13 years ago right?" Naruto asked to be sure Sasuke would understand the whole explanation once it would be out.
"Yeah, what about it?" Sasuke asked a bit puzzled by where Naruto could be going with this.
"He's name is Kyubi." Naruto continued as he took a deep breath for the rest that would soon follow.
"Get to the point." Sasuke said as he was getting angry of waiting.
"Well, the fourth Hokage didn't really kill Kyubi, he actually sealed him into a new born baby, since those are pure and innocent." Naruto continue, while he carefully observed Sasuke's reactions. "That baby was me..." Naruto finished his long sentence as he awaited for Sasuke's reaction.
"I'm not in the mood for jokes Naruto ..." Sasuke let out as he didn't believe a word Naruto had just spoken.
"You bastard! Why do you think I'm alone in my apartment? Why do you think the villagers all hate me and at school I was always ignored and alone!? The only ones that knew about what the fourth did, were the young adults that survived the attack. But since they all knew that it was in me, they all think of me as Kyubi and now Uzumaki Naruto, so they always held their children away from me!" Naruto yelled out as his fists were closed and shaked.
"That's the worse excuse I've ever heard form you dobe." Sasuke said as he simply stared at the blond with cold eyes.
"You want proof, here's your damn proof!" Naruto yelled out as he took his shirt off, and lowered his pants to his hips, so when the seal would appear, it would be fully exposed.
The moment Naruto started to undress, Sasuke wasn't sure how he should react, until he saw Naruto's hand placed together, as his normal blue chakra appeared and surrounded him in the shape of a ball.
"What the hell are you doing!?" Sasuke asked as he placed both arms before his face to protect him from the outbursts of Naruto's chakra.
"You want proof, here's your proof." Naruto yelled out as his blue chakra began to have shades of red through it.
Sasuke's eyes widened as he noticed the mix of two colors in Naruto's chakra, but what surprised him mostly, is how it swirled around Naruto, while a certain amount of chakra seemed to gather above the shinobi's head. Sasuke's eyes then rested on Naruto's stomach to then noticed the dark markings of what seemed to be a seal, which was colored in red.
"That's a forbidden seal ..." Sasuke whispered as his eyes focused on the seal, never leaving the sight of it.
"Meet Kyubi." Naruto softly said as he separated his hands and place them aside of himself.
"Wha...?" Sasuke began to ask before he noticed the red chakra above Naruto's head.
The chakra had taken a certain form, the form of a fox's head. Sasuke's eyes widened even more, as this fox grinned at him as his red eyes glared at the Uchiha. Sasuke almost fell to his knees, when he remembered earlier, Naruto's eyes were slit and glowed red, just like the fox's.
After a few minutes, Kyubi's chakra started to vanish, as the fox's head joined the rest of the chakra to later enter back within Naruto's body. Naruto then opened his eyes as he walked towards a still shocked Sasuke. Only centimeters away from Sasuke, Naruto kneeled to the ground, as he came face to face with his rival, and locked eyes with the dark haired shinobi.
"So answer my question Sasuke. Can you love a demon?" Naruto repeated his earlier question, but this time, Sasuke now fully understood the meaning behind it.
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"Naruto ..." Sasuke let out, still shocked by this new information about his love.
"I'll understand if you never want to see me again. After all, you wouldn't be the first to do that." Naruto continued as he pulled himself away from Sasuke, and turned his back to the Uchiha.
"Is that why the adults hated you?" Sasuke managed to ask.
"Hai." Naruto replied as he started to walk away, since Sasuke had yet answered his question.
Sasuke didn't know how to react as he saw Naruto slowly open the door and walk out, but what he couldn't see, was the blond shinobi's tears that strolled down his warm cheeks.
"Ba ...Baka!" Sasuke let out, as he stood up from the bed.
Naruto froze in place, eyes wide open, as he heard the distinct cries of the dark haired boy. Sasuke rushed over, despite his wounds, as he roughly grabbed Naruto's shoulder and forced him to stare at him in the eyes.
"Don't make this harder than it already is ..." Naruto begged as he lowered his gaze to the ground, his tears still coming out.
"Why? Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Sasuke asked, as he held back his tears.
"Why? Because for the first time in life, someone actually cared about me ... I was tired of always being hated, ignored, getting all those cold stares, as everyone only wanted me to disappear... And that morning when you held me and kissed me ... I didn't feel any pain anymore ... I didn't want to lose that feeling ... I didn't want to be alone in the darkness again ..." Naruto mumbled his explanation
Sasuke stared at Naruto with such cold eyes that Naruto simply shut his as he prepared to run out of that room. The blond boy didn't want to hear he was being rejected once more, so he only wanted to run away, but then, a strong and firm grip held him in place.
"Please Sasuke, I don't want to hear you reject me like all the others ..." Naruto mumbled, his head lowered in shame and fright.
Immediately, Sasuke let go, as Naruto took that as a way to get out of the room, before Sasuke could say anything else. All Sasuke could see, was the blonde's back, as he vanished within the hall, to later enter his own room, his door locked.
Sasuke looked down at his hands, as unwanted tears filled his eyes and strolled down his cheeks. Sasuke lifted his hand to touched his wet cheek, and found himself staring at that hand.
"I haven't cried since that day ..." Sasuke let out as he remembered it was the day Itachi had wiped out his clan.
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*Konoha's Hospital*
---- Iruka's Room ----
Iruka stood near the window, as he stared at the outside, worried of what might of happened, since Naruto had bolted out of his room and acted strangely. He was lost deep within his thoughts when he heard a soft knock on his door and turned around to meet this person.
"Ready to leave? Iruka-sensei?" Kakashi asked with a smile.
"What happened!?" Iruka asked as he rushed to the Jounin's side.
"Naruto's fine, just a bit shaken by what happened." Kakashi began his explanation when the young chuunin interrupted him before he could continue.
"What happened?" Iruka repeated his question, his eyes filled with worry for his favorite little student.
"Seems that Takai went after Sasuke. Naruto arrived just in time before Takai could land a fatal blow on Sasuke. But what surprised me mostly, is how the Kyubi seemed to have surfaced but Naruto had complete control. I'll have to report this to Hokage-sama tomorrow morning." Kakashi finished as he tried to reassure the Chuunin.
"Kyubi!? Are you sure they're all safe now?" Iruka yelled out of worry.
"Hai hai. I left the two to talk things out. I'm mostly positive that Naruto's going to reveal him having the Kyubi sealed within him. Hopefully Sasuke will accept him." Kakshi let out, as the Chuunin grabbed him tightly by the shoulder.
"Talk things out? Those two are like rivals." Iruka reminded the Jounin.
"Oh? I thought you would have known Iruka." The Jounin teased just to see that surprised expression on his secret love.
"Known what!?" Iruka demanded an answer when it came to his Naruto.
"Naruto isn't alone anymore." Kakashi replied with a light smile.
"You mean that those two are ..." Iruka let out, surprised by this information.
"Hai." Kakashi replied as Iruka let go his the Jounin's shoulder.
"How long?" Iruka asked, as he took a few steps back.
"Who knows." Kakashi let out as Iruka fumed by the answer he got.
"Kakashi..." Iruka let out with an annoyed tone.
"You can ask Naruto when we get back home." Kakashi stated as he placed an arm behind the Chuunin's neck.
"You'll be sure that's what I'll do." Iruka let out as they both walked out of the room.
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*Kakashi's House*
---- Sasuke's Room ----
Sasuke sat near the window, as he found himself staring up to the full moon, as his tears were now all dried up on his warm cheeks.
"Naruto ..." Sasuke whispered as he placed his hand over his chest, where his heart was.
For several minutes, Sasuke stayed in that position, as he recalled the many strange moments where Naruto seemed to have summoned an unknown power from within. The first signs started when they fought against Haku, on their first C Ranked mission. It soon followed by when their encountered Orochimaru for the first time, as how Naruto's strength had suddenly changed.
"The fox ..." Sasuke remembered when Naruto saved his life when the curse seal had taken him over when he fought against Gaara.
All the pieces were easily put together now that he knew Naruto had the Kyubi sealed within him. It could explain the Villagers hate towards him, as well as the children that never went near him.
All this explained all too well why Naruto escaped the hospital that early morning, and how he tried to take his life so all the pain he suffered would simply go away.
"Ever since my clan was wiped out, I was always alone, but everyone expected me to be the genius, for me to be perfect ... But when I met him ... He never saw me like that, he only wanted someone to appreciate him ... To make his pain go away ... He's the only one ... The only one that was my true friend ... The only one, who made me feel again ..." Sasuke told himself as he jumped down the window and left his room.
---- Naruto's Room ----
Naruto laid on his back on the bed, as he found himself staring at the ceiling, while his warm tears strolled down his cheeks and then the pillow beneath his head.
"Ne Kyubi?" Naruto asked with a low voice in hopes the fox would respond to him.
"What is it kit?" Kyubi asked within Naruto's mind.
"Do you think I'll ever find someone who will accept me for who I am and not something else?" Naruto asked as he let his arms rest beside him.
"You already have ..." Kyubi trailed off as he was aware that this special someone wasn't far from Naruto's bedroom door.
"It can't be Sasuke ... The way he looked at me ..." Naruto trailed off as he closed his eyes tightly, while he remembered the confused and shocked look on his first lover's face.
"I think he took it better than most humans would have ..." Kyubi let out in hopes to assure his host.
"Yeah right ..." Naruto mumbled, as he turned to his right side and curled up in a ball, while he brought his knees to his chest, and held them in place by wrapping his hands around them.
The minutes passed, Kyubi decided to remain silent, since he knew Sasuke wasn't far away from his host's bedroom, and wanted to see and hear his reasons for coming here.
The door slowly opened, as Sasuke stepped inside the room. He carefully closed the door behind him, as he made sure to make no sound since the blond shinobi seemed to be asleep.
He started to walk towards the bed, and found Naruto, eyes closed, curled up like a ball, unaware of the dark haired boy's presence. Sasuke kneeled down on the floor, on the side of the bed, where he could clearly see Naruto's face, and he saw the tears that continued to escape from his eyes.
"Can you love a demon?" Sasuke remembered Naruto's serious question, as he then placed his hand on the boy's cheek to wipe those tears away.
"You're not a demon ... Naruto ..." Sasuke whispered as he noticed Naruto's eyes slowly opened.
"Sasuke ...?" Naruto mumbled as his vision was all blurry form his tears.
"Expecting someone else dobe?" Sasuke replied with a smirk.
"What are you doing here!?" Naruto yelled out as he sat down on his bed, to face Sasuke.
"Can you love a demon?" Sasuke repeated Naruto's question.
Naruto immediately lowered his head, as he remembered moments ago, Sasuke had rejected him, but he then felt Sasuke's hand underhis chin and forced him to look in those dark eyes.
"Answer this Naruto." Sasuke began as he waited for some sort of reply from the blond.
"..." Naruto remained silent but slightly nodded to show he was listening.
"Can you love an Avenger?" Sasuke asked as he locked eyes with Naruto.
"What does that have to do with me being a ..." Naruto started his protests when Sasuke quickly shut him up, as he placed his fingers on the blonde's lips.
"Can you love an Avenger?" Sasuke repeated his question as he removed his fingers from his lover's lips.
"I don't care if you're an Avenger or a stupid bastard! That wouldn't change how I feel about you!" Naruto yelled at the dark haired boy as more tears came out of his eyes.
Sasuke smiled, as he gently washed those tears away with his fingers, while Naruto seemed utterly confused to why Sasuke would ask him such questions.
"Then now you have the answer to your earlier question ..." Sasuke softly said as gently caressed the blonde's cheek.
"You mean that ..." Naruto trailed off, eyes wide open from what he understood.
"Hai. This doesn't change how I feel about you ..." Sasuke replied as he lifted his body a little so his lips would connect with those of Naruto's.
Naruto couldn't help but kiss back, as he found himself, wrapping his arms tightly around his lover's neck, as Naruto slowly laid down, while Sasuke followed Naruto's body movements, and found himself above his kitsune's body.
"Sasuke ..." Naruto moaned as this one attacked his neck.
"Shhh ..." Sasuke hushed as he looked into those bright blue eyes.
"I'm happy now ..." Naurto murmured as he gave a soft kiss to Sasuke.
"Me too ..." Sasuke replied, as he then laid on his back, right next to Naruto's form.
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*Somewhere in Konoha's Forest*
---- Leader's Tent ----
The three brothers entered their leader's tent, with the demon Takai within their arms, as they Toshin and Tenshi kneeled before their leader, while Tonai remained on his feet, before his two brothers.
"We're brought back Takai as you demanded." Tonai informed the leader, as this one stepped away from the window and walked towards the three brothers.
"By your expressions, something happened." The leader spoke out.
"Hai, it seems that the Kyubi has awakened, during his fight with Takai." Tonai informed.
"We might have to acquire the demon fox earlier than planned..." The leader let out, his eyes showed he was worried.
"Until you take your decision my lord, what do we do with him?" Tonai asked as he pointed to the unconscious beast.
"Keep him chained and locked up. I want all three of you to guard him in case he acts on his own again." The leader ordered them, as Tonai lowered his head to show he understood his order.
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*Kakashi's House*
---- Kitchen ----
After walking Sakura back to her home, Iruka and Kakashi had finally managed to reach the Jounin's home. Kakashi walked in first, as Iruka followed. Iruka leaned against the wall, as he noticed that no sound could be heard.
"If those two boys are here, why can't I hear any shouting and yelling?" Iruka stated as he stared at the Jounin who was busy locking the front door for the rest of the night.
"Ever thought they might be asleep Iruka-sensei?" Kakashi let out with a teasing voice.
"Just tell me where Sasuke's room is." Iruka demanded as he glared at the Jounin.
"Down the hall, first room to your left." Kakashi explained as the Chuunin lost no time and quickly walked to his destination.
---- Sasuke's Room ----
Iruka knocked on the door, before he entered to simply find that there was no one in the room. He then leaned against the doorframe for support, as Kakashi stood behind him.
"Perhaps they went to talk in Naruto's new room." Kakashi let out as he pointed to the room near his own.
"I hope they're not fighting ..." Iruka said as he paced his way to his favorite's student room.
---- Naruto's Room ----
Iruka simply opened the door, completely forgetting that he should knock, when he froze in place, the door half opened. Iruka stared at the bed, as Kakashi raised on his tip toes to look over the Chuunin's shoulder.
"Looks like they kissed and made up." Kakashi whispered which earned him a deadly glare from the young shinobi.
Both adults stared at the bed, as they noticed two bodies hidden under the covers, and two heads, one blond and the other black, which rested on the pillow.
Sasuke had his arms wrapped around his lover, as his chin was pressed against Naruto's forehead, both their eyes closed, as their lips showed a little smile.
"You can lecture them tomorrow." Kakashi spoke out as he grabbed the Chuunin by the wrist and pulled him out of the room.
---- In the Hall ----
Kakashi closed the door silently, as he pulled Iruka into his arms.
"Kakashi ..." Iruka murmured as he was only a few centimeters away from the Jounin's face.
"Let those two get some rest, they need it. And we should do the same..." Kakashi whispered as he gently wrapped an arm behind Iruka's neck.
"I think we should rest, as in sleep, and not the other kind ..." Iruka mumbled as he looked away.
"You're right ... We should wait until you're completely healed, before we do anything ... Else ..." Kakashi whispered in Iruka's ear.
"You should really stop reading those books ..." Iruka stated as he locked eyes with Kakashi.
"Maybe I will, when I find my special someone to replace that book ..." Kakashi murmured as he brushed his lips closely to those of the Chuunin.
"Kakashi ..." Iruka let out as he placed a hand on the Jounin's hip.
"I'm glad you're safe ..." Kakashi whispered as he placed a hand behind Iruka's neck and pulled him in for a fierce kiss.
Iruka couldn't help but close his eyes to enjoy such a kiss, as they headed out towards Kakashi's room.
"You'll get more when you feel better ..." Kakashi whispered as he opened the door to his room.
"How do you continue to make me feel this way?" Iruka asked, as his eyes were filled with lust.
"Because I deeply care about you ... My little Iruka ..." Kakashi replied, as he pulled his Chuunin in the room and closed the door behind them.
TBC
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Well here's Chapter 12 that I promised. So sorry for the delay and the shortness but you must understand I currently have writer's block for a few fanfictions of mine. But this chapter came out ok I guess, plus I was called to work all week-end and I'm working on Sunday too, so for the moment I update less, but I'll make it up to you guys I promise!
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REVIEWS
Neko-Salosa : I'm glad you still enjoy it although I'm sorry for the time to update, sometimes my ideas come to me like the snap of two fingers and sometimes it takes a while before even I know what's going to happen lol.
BlueAngelFire : Well the chapter was short but I am getting better at writing although I have no Beta Reader. Glad to know you support me, this helps me to continue this fic you know?
Insanechildfanfic : Glad to know you like it!
RedMirage07 : Yep, Sasuke was put to the test, and there might be more bumps along the road, but I had the intention of Sasuke saying yes, or else I wouldn't know what to do for the future chapters, hope you liked it. Plus it doesn't affect the length of the story, I myself thought this would only be like a 10 chapter story but look at me now, I don't know when it's going to end lol.
Red Rose : Nope, the story wouldn't end because he said yes, they still have to deal with Takai and the Ryuza clan you know? And the title says it all too, just a little hint for you Rose-sama. The title inclines of how the last chapter will end up, so this stays between you and me ne?
Silvermist 91 : I update as I can, just this week and the next one will be a pain in the ass because I was called in to work all week-end * sniff sniff *. Anyway, hope you like, my other stories should be updated as well.
Shadow Eclipse : I'm so glad to have another loyal fan! So far Rubymoon17 is the number one to review everything, only missed Chapter 11 of my other fic ' A New Path ' so far, but glad you enjoy this story, and you'll be glad to know I update a few at the same time, wrote them all in the only day I didn't have any school or work lol.
Watermelon Gal : Well I agree, who can't love our little kitsune ne? That's why I left Sasuke no choice but to say yes, although their relationship is indeed strange. Hope you liked the chapter.
Dearest : I update as I could, so sorry for the delay but as I mentioned, those with the most review take priority for writing. Plus I was called for work and I have an exam I already flunked once, and can't fail again or else I'm literally screwed for the session. So I hope you liked it!
Kuroi Hikari : No worried, Takai's coming back in the picture in the next few chapters, and maybe I'll have him killed or something but don't forget this is a demon in the body of a human, things can happened.
Arbil : I'm sure you'll be disappointed in this shortness of this chapter but this was a chapter for only to know Sasuke's decision and all, so I couldn't add any more stuff or else it would have been another while before I updated again.
Rubymoon17 : Thanks!
Mitsko : I won't stop as long as I have reviews! I am glad I get about 10 reviews per chapter, and that really is my energy that keeps me from finishing it right away in the most corny way, but I continue for you people who love it!
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Synopsis : Sasuke's love is put to the test as Naruto asked him this unique question. "Can you love a demon?". Now we will see if Sasuke answers yes or no ...
Pairings : Sasuke x Naruto a little of Iruka x Kakashi
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto but I wish I did
Contains yaoi boy loves boy
Extra Information
*Dobe = Dead Last*
*Koi = Love*
*Gomen = I'm sorry*
*Onegai = Please*
*Chikushou = Damn*
*Arigatou = Thank you*
*Demo = But ... ... ...*
*Naze = Why*
*Iie = No*
Notes concerning the reviews will be at the bottom of this page.
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*Kakashi's House*
--- Sasuke's Room---
"Can you love a demon?" Naruto asked with a serious voice.
Sasuke lifted an eyebrow now knowing how he should actually react, when the blond shinobi, momentarily, closed his eyes and looked out the window, that was meters in front of him.
"Truth is, I should of told you the moment you kissed me a few days ago ... But I didn't want to be alone again...." Naruto trailed off as he then took a serious look and returned his focus on Sasuke.
"What are you talking about dobe?" Sasuke demanded an answer.
"You remember the nine tails demon fox that attacked our Village 13 years ago right?" Naruto asked to be sure Sasuke would understand the whole explanation once it would be out.
"Yeah, what about it?" Sasuke asked a bit puzzled by where Naruto could be going with this.
"He's name is Kyubi." Naruto continued as he took a deep breath for the rest that would soon follow.
"Get to the point." Sasuke said as he was getting angry of waiting.
"Well, the fourth Hokage didn't really kill Kyubi, he actually sealed him into a new born baby, since those are pure and innocent." Naruto continue, while he carefully observed Sasuke's reactions. "That baby was me..." Naruto finished his long sentence as he awaited for Sasuke's reaction.
"I'm not in the mood for jokes Naruto ..." Sasuke let out as he didn't believe a word Naruto had just spoken.
"You bastard! Why do you think I'm alone in my apartment? Why do you think the villagers all hate me and at school I was always ignored and alone!? The only ones that knew about what the fourth did, were the young adults that survived the attack. But since they all knew that it was in me, they all think of me as Kyubi and now Uzumaki Naruto, so they always held their children away from me!" Naruto yelled out as his fists were closed and shaked.
"That's the worse excuse I've ever heard form you dobe." Sasuke said as he simply stared at the blond with cold eyes.
"You want proof, here's your damn proof!" Naruto yelled out as he took his shirt off, and lowered his pants to his hips, so when the seal would appear, it would be fully exposed.
The moment Naruto started to undress, Sasuke wasn't sure how he should react, until he saw Naruto's hand placed together, as his normal blue chakra appeared and surrounded him in the shape of a ball.
"What the hell are you doing!?" Sasuke asked as he placed both arms before his face to protect him from the outbursts of Naruto's chakra.
"You want proof, here's your proof." Naruto yelled out as his blue chakra began to have shades of red through it.
Sasuke's eyes widened as he noticed the mix of two colors in Naruto's chakra, but what surprised him mostly, is how it swirled around Naruto, while a certain amount of chakra seemed to gather above the shinobi's head. Sasuke's eyes then rested on Naruto's stomach to then noticed the dark markings of what seemed to be a seal, which was colored in red.
"That's a forbidden seal ..." Sasuke whispered as his eyes focused on the seal, never leaving the sight of it.
"Meet Kyubi." Naruto softly said as he separated his hands and place them aside of himself.
"Wha...?" Sasuke began to ask before he noticed the red chakra above Naruto's head.
The chakra had taken a certain form, the form of a fox's head. Sasuke's eyes widened even more, as this fox grinned at him as his red eyes glared at the Uchiha. Sasuke almost fell to his knees, when he remembered earlier, Naruto's eyes were slit and glowed red, just like the fox's.
After a few minutes, Kyubi's chakra started to vanish, as the fox's head joined the rest of the chakra to later enter back within Naruto's body. Naruto then opened his eyes as he walked towards a still shocked Sasuke. Only centimeters away from Sasuke, Naruto kneeled to the ground, as he came face to face with his rival, and locked eyes with the dark haired shinobi.
"So answer my question Sasuke. Can you love a demon?" Naruto repeated his earlier question, but this time, Sasuke now fully understood the meaning behind it.
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"Naruto ..." Sasuke let out, still shocked by this new information about his love.
"I'll understand if you never want to see me again. After all, you wouldn't be the first to do that." Naruto continued as he pulled himself away from Sasuke, and turned his back to the Uchiha.
"Is that why the adults hated you?" Sasuke managed to ask.
"Hai." Naruto replied as he started to walk away, since Sasuke had yet answered his question.
Sasuke didn't know how to react as he saw Naruto slowly open the door and walk out, but what he couldn't see, was the blond shinobi's tears that strolled down his warm cheeks.
"Ba ...Baka!" Sasuke let out, as he stood up from the bed.
Naruto froze in place, eyes wide open, as he heard the distinct cries of the dark haired boy. Sasuke rushed over, despite his wounds, as he roughly grabbed Naruto's shoulder and forced him to stare at him in the eyes.
"Don't make this harder than it already is ..." Naruto begged as he lowered his gaze to the ground, his tears still coming out.
"Why? Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Sasuke asked, as he held back his tears.
"Why? Because for the first time in life, someone actually cared about me ... I was tired of always being hated, ignored, getting all those cold stares, as everyone only wanted me to disappear... And that morning when you held me and kissed me ... I didn't feel any pain anymore ... I didn't want to lose that feeling ... I didn't want to be alone in the darkness again ..." Naruto mumbled his explanation
Sasuke stared at Naruto with such cold eyes that Naruto simply shut his as he prepared to run out of that room. The blond boy didn't want to hear he was being rejected once more, so he only wanted to run away, but then, a strong and firm grip held him in place.
"Please Sasuke, I don't want to hear you reject me like all the others ..." Naruto mumbled, his head lowered in shame and fright.
Immediately, Sasuke let go, as Naruto took that as a way to get out of the room, before Sasuke could say anything else. All Sasuke could see, was the blonde's back, as he vanished within the hall, to later enter his own room, his door locked.
Sasuke looked down at his hands, as unwanted tears filled his eyes and strolled down his cheeks. Sasuke lifted his hand to touched his wet cheek, and found himself staring at that hand.
"I haven't cried since that day ..." Sasuke let out as he remembered it was the day Itachi had wiped out his clan.
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*Konoha's Hospital*
---- Iruka's Room ----
Iruka stood near the window, as he stared at the outside, worried of what might of happened, since Naruto had bolted out of his room and acted strangely. He was lost deep within his thoughts when he heard a soft knock on his door and turned around to meet this person.
"Ready to leave? Iruka-sensei?" Kakashi asked with a smile.
"What happened!?" Iruka asked as he rushed to the Jounin's side.
"Naruto's fine, just a bit shaken by what happened." Kakashi began his explanation when the young chuunin interrupted him before he could continue.
"What happened?" Iruka repeated his question, his eyes filled with worry for his favorite little student.
"Seems that Takai went after Sasuke. Naruto arrived just in time before Takai could land a fatal blow on Sasuke. But what surprised me mostly, is how the Kyubi seemed to have surfaced but Naruto had complete control. I'll have to report this to Hokage-sama tomorrow morning." Kakashi finished as he tried to reassure the Chuunin.
"Kyubi!? Are you sure they're all safe now?" Iruka yelled out of worry.
"Hai hai. I left the two to talk things out. I'm mostly positive that Naruto's going to reveal him having the Kyubi sealed within him. Hopefully Sasuke will accept him." Kakshi let out, as the Chuunin grabbed him tightly by the shoulder.
"Talk things out? Those two are like rivals." Iruka reminded the Jounin.
"Oh? I thought you would have known Iruka." The Jounin teased just to see that surprised expression on his secret love.
"Known what!?" Iruka demanded an answer when it came to his Naruto.
"Naruto isn't alone anymore." Kakashi replied with a light smile.
"You mean that those two are ..." Iruka let out, surprised by this information.
"Hai." Kakashi replied as Iruka let go his the Jounin's shoulder.
"How long?" Iruka asked, as he took a few steps back.
"Who knows." Kakashi let out as Iruka fumed by the answer he got.
"Kakashi..." Iruka let out with an annoyed tone.
"You can ask Naruto when we get back home." Kakashi stated as he placed an arm behind the Chuunin's neck.
"You'll be sure that's what I'll do." Iruka let out as they both walked out of the room.
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*Kakashi's House*
---- Sasuke's Room ----
Sasuke sat near the window, as he found himself staring up to the full moon, as his tears were now all dried up on his warm cheeks.
"Naruto ..." Sasuke whispered as he placed his hand over his chest, where his heart was.
For several minutes, Sasuke stayed in that position, as he recalled the many strange moments where Naruto seemed to have summoned an unknown power from within. The first signs started when they fought against Haku, on their first C Ranked mission. It soon followed by when their encountered Orochimaru for the first time, as how Naruto's strength had suddenly changed.
"The fox ..." Sasuke remembered when Naruto saved his life when the curse seal had taken him over when he fought against Gaara.
All the pieces were easily put together now that he knew Naruto had the Kyubi sealed within him. It could explain the Villagers hate towards him, as well as the children that never went near him.
All this explained all too well why Naruto escaped the hospital that early morning, and how he tried to take his life so all the pain he suffered would simply go away.
"Ever since my clan was wiped out, I was always alone, but everyone expected me to be the genius, for me to be perfect ... But when I met him ... He never saw me like that, he only wanted someone to appreciate him ... To make his pain go away ... He's the only one ... The only one that was my true friend ... The only one, who made me feel again ..." Sasuke told himself as he jumped down the window and left his room.
---- Naruto's Room ----
Naruto laid on his back on the bed, as he found himself staring at the ceiling, while his warm tears strolled down his cheeks and then the pillow beneath his head.
"Ne Kyubi?" Naruto asked with a low voice in hopes the fox would respond to him.
"What is it kit?" Kyubi asked within Naruto's mind.
"Do you think I'll ever find someone who will accept me for who I am and not something else?" Naruto asked as he let his arms rest beside him.
"You already have ..." Kyubi trailed off as he was aware that this special someone wasn't far from Naruto's bedroom door.
"It can't be Sasuke ... The way he looked at me ..." Naruto trailed off as he closed his eyes tightly, while he remembered the confused and shocked look on his first lover's face.
"I think he took it better than most humans would have ..." Kyubi let out in hopes to assure his host.
"Yeah right ..." Naruto mumbled, as he turned to his right side and curled up in a ball, while he brought his knees to his chest, and held them in place by wrapping his hands around them.
The minutes passed, Kyubi decided to remain silent, since he knew Sasuke wasn't far away from his host's bedroom, and wanted to see and hear his reasons for coming here.
The door slowly opened, as Sasuke stepped inside the room. He carefully closed the door behind him, as he made sure to make no sound since the blond shinobi seemed to be asleep.
He started to walk towards the bed, and found Naruto, eyes closed, curled up like a ball, unaware of the dark haired boy's presence. Sasuke kneeled down on the floor, on the side of the bed, where he could clearly see Naruto's face, and he saw the tears that continued to escape from his eyes.
"Can you love a demon?" Sasuke remembered Naruto's serious question, as he then placed his hand on the boy's cheek to wipe those tears away.
"You're not a demon ... Naruto ..." Sasuke whispered as he noticed Naruto's eyes slowly opened.
"Sasuke ...?" Naruto mumbled as his vision was all blurry form his tears.
"Expecting someone else dobe?" Sasuke replied with a smirk.
"What are you doing here!?" Naruto yelled out as he sat down on his bed, to face Sasuke.
"Can you love a demon?" Sasuke repeated Naruto's question.
Naruto immediately lowered his head, as he remembered moments ago, Sasuke had rejected him, but he then felt Sasuke's hand underhis chin and forced him to look in those dark eyes.
"Answer this Naruto." Sasuke began as he waited for some sort of reply from the blond.
"..." Naruto remained silent but slightly nodded to show he was listening.
"Can you love an Avenger?" Sasuke asked as he locked eyes with Naruto.
"What does that have to do with me being a ..." Naruto started his protests when Sasuke quickly shut him up, as he placed his fingers on the blonde's lips.
"Can you love an Avenger?" Sasuke repeated his question as he removed his fingers from his lover's lips.
"I don't care if you're an Avenger or a stupid bastard! That wouldn't change how I feel about you!" Naruto yelled at the dark haired boy as more tears came out of his eyes.
Sasuke smiled, as he gently washed those tears away with his fingers, while Naruto seemed utterly confused to why Sasuke would ask him such questions.
"Then now you have the answer to your earlier question ..." Sasuke softly said as gently caressed the blonde's cheek.
"You mean that ..." Naruto trailed off, eyes wide open from what he understood.
"Hai. This doesn't change how I feel about you ..." Sasuke replied as he lifted his body a little so his lips would connect with those of Naruto's.
Naruto couldn't help but kiss back, as he found himself, wrapping his arms tightly around his lover's neck, as Naruto slowly laid down, while Sasuke followed Naruto's body movements, and found himself above his kitsune's body.
"Sasuke ..." Naruto moaned as this one attacked his neck.
"Shhh ..." Sasuke hushed as he looked into those bright blue eyes.
"I'm happy now ..." Naurto murmured as he gave a soft kiss to Sasuke.
"Me too ..." Sasuke replied, as he then laid on his back, right next to Naruto's form.
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*Somewhere in Konoha's Forest*
---- Leader's Tent ----
The three brothers entered their leader's tent, with the demon Takai within their arms, as they Toshin and Tenshi kneeled before their leader, while Tonai remained on his feet, before his two brothers.
"We're brought back Takai as you demanded." Tonai informed the leader, as this one stepped away from the window and walked towards the three brothers.
"By your expressions, something happened." The leader spoke out.
"Hai, it seems that the Kyubi has awakened, during his fight with Takai." Tonai informed.
"We might have to acquire the demon fox earlier than planned..." The leader let out, his eyes showed he was worried.
"Until you take your decision my lord, what do we do with him?" Tonai asked as he pointed to the unconscious beast.
"Keep him chained and locked up. I want all three of you to guard him in case he acts on his own again." The leader ordered them, as Tonai lowered his head to show he understood his order.
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*Kakashi's House*
---- Kitchen ----
After walking Sakura back to her home, Iruka and Kakashi had finally managed to reach the Jounin's home. Kakashi walked in first, as Iruka followed. Iruka leaned against the wall, as he noticed that no sound could be heard.
"If those two boys are here, why can't I hear any shouting and yelling?" Iruka stated as he stared at the Jounin who was busy locking the front door for the rest of the night.
"Ever thought they might be asleep Iruka-sensei?" Kakashi let out with a teasing voice.
"Just tell me where Sasuke's room is." Iruka demanded as he glared at the Jounin.
"Down the hall, first room to your left." Kakashi explained as the Chuunin lost no time and quickly walked to his destination.
---- Sasuke's Room ----
Iruka knocked on the door, before he entered to simply find that there was no one in the room. He then leaned against the doorframe for support, as Kakashi stood behind him.
"Perhaps they went to talk in Naruto's new room." Kakashi let out as he pointed to the room near his own.
"I hope they're not fighting ..." Iruka said as he paced his way to his favorite's student room.
---- Naruto's Room ----
Iruka simply opened the door, completely forgetting that he should knock, when he froze in place, the door half opened. Iruka stared at the bed, as Kakashi raised on his tip toes to look over the Chuunin's shoulder.
"Looks like they kissed and made up." Kakashi whispered which earned him a deadly glare from the young shinobi.
Both adults stared at the bed, as they noticed two bodies hidden under the covers, and two heads, one blond and the other black, which rested on the pillow.
Sasuke had his arms wrapped around his lover, as his chin was pressed against Naruto's forehead, both their eyes closed, as their lips showed a little smile.
"You can lecture them tomorrow." Kakashi spoke out as he grabbed the Chuunin by the wrist and pulled him out of the room.
---- In the Hall ----
Kakashi closed the door silently, as he pulled Iruka into his arms.
"Kakashi ..." Iruka murmured as he was only a few centimeters away from the Jounin's face.
"Let those two get some rest, they need it. And we should do the same..." Kakashi whispered as he gently wrapped an arm behind Iruka's neck.
"I think we should rest, as in sleep, and not the other kind ..." Iruka mumbled as he looked away.
"You're right ... We should wait until you're completely healed, before we do anything ... Else ..." Kakashi whispered in Iruka's ear.
"You should really stop reading those books ..." Iruka stated as he locked eyes with Kakashi.
"Maybe I will, when I find my special someone to replace that book ..." Kakashi murmured as he brushed his lips closely to those of the Chuunin.
"Kakashi ..." Iruka let out as he placed a hand on the Jounin's hip.
"I'm glad you're safe ..." Kakashi whispered as he placed a hand behind Iruka's neck and pulled him in for a fierce kiss.
Iruka couldn't help but close his eyes to enjoy such a kiss, as they headed out towards Kakashi's room.
"You'll get more when you feel better ..." Kakashi whispered as he opened the door to his room.
"How do you continue to make me feel this way?" Iruka asked, as his eyes were filled with lust.
"Because I deeply care about you ... My little Iruka ..." Kakashi replied, as he pulled his Chuunin in the room and closed the door behind them.
TBC
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Well here's Chapter 12 that I promised. So sorry for the delay and the shortness but you must understand I currently have writer's block for a few fanfictions of mine. But this chapter came out ok I guess, plus I was called to work all week-end and I'm working on Sunday too, so for the moment I update less, but I'll make it up to you guys I promise!
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Neko-Salosa : I'm glad you still enjoy it although I'm sorry for the time to update, sometimes my ideas come to me like the snap of two fingers and sometimes it takes a while before even I know what's going to happen lol.
BlueAngelFire : Well the chapter was short but I am getting better at writing although I have no Beta Reader. Glad to know you support me, this helps me to continue this fic you know?
Insanechildfanfic : Glad to know you like it!
RedMirage07 : Yep, Sasuke was put to the test, and there might be more bumps along the road, but I had the intention of Sasuke saying yes, or else I wouldn't know what to do for the future chapters, hope you liked it. Plus it doesn't affect the length of the story, I myself thought this would only be like a 10 chapter story but look at me now, I don't know when it's going to end lol.
Red Rose : Nope, the story wouldn't end because he said yes, they still have to deal with Takai and the Ryuza clan you know? And the title says it all too, just a little hint for you Rose-sama. The title inclines of how the last chapter will end up, so this stays between you and me ne?
Silvermist 91 : I update as I can, just this week and the next one will be a pain in the ass because I was called in to work all week-end * sniff sniff *. Anyway, hope you like, my other stories should be updated as well.
Shadow Eclipse : I'm so glad to have another loyal fan! So far Rubymoon17 is the number one to review everything, only missed Chapter 11 of my other fic ' A New Path ' so far, but glad you enjoy this story, and you'll be glad to know I update a few at the same time, wrote them all in the only day I didn't have any school or work lol.
Watermelon Gal : Well I agree, who can't love our little kitsune ne? That's why I left Sasuke no choice but to say yes, although their relationship is indeed strange. Hope you liked the chapter.
Dearest : I update as I could, so sorry for the delay but as I mentioned, those with the most review take priority for writing. Plus I was called for work and I have an exam I already flunked once, and can't fail again or else I'm literally screwed for the session. So I hope you liked it!
Kuroi Hikari : No worried, Takai's coming back in the picture in the next few chapters, and maybe I'll have him killed or something but don't forget this is a demon in the body of a human, things can happened.
Arbil : I'm sure you'll be disappointed in this shortness of this chapter but this was a chapter for only to know Sasuke's decision and all, so I couldn't add any more stuff or else it would have been another while before I updated again.
Rubymoon17 : Thanks!
Mitsko : I won't stop as long as I have reviews! I am glad I get about 10 reviews per chapter, and that really is my energy that keeps me from finishing it right away in the most corny way, but I continue for you people who love it!
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