Mystic

Part 4

By Chiemi

Haku stepped in slowly, careful not to drop even a single drop of the Ramen. He smiled at Naruto, who sat impatiently on the bed in perfect ramen eating position. Haku looked at Naruto and kept walking. Naruto's shirt was slightly open at the top. His mouth was perfectly parted and his belly peeked out as he reached up to grab the ramen from Haku.

"Gimme, Gimee, Gimme! I want ramen!" Naruto moaned. Haku sat it gently on his lap.

"Eat up," Haku stated quietly. Naruto smiled at him and Haku returned it. Naruto ate in silence for a while, but then stopped and looked up at Haku.

"Haku, thank you. You have helped a lot this week, especially with my ankle and all. That's the first time I have ever been...hurt, I guess," Naruto paused. He grabbed and pulled Haku closer into a hug.

"Thank you, Naruto," Haku said, tightening his hug. A scream filled the air.

"Oh my god, are you okay?" Haku asked, taking in Naruto and his very damp shirt all at once. The tipped over ramen bowl was, for once, the last thing on Naruto's mind as he tried to blow on his chest.

"Here," Haku said as he pulled off Naruto's shirt. Then he froze. Naruto froze. Haku's eyes were glued to his chest before slowly gliding down to his tummy. Haku opened his mouth then closed it. He repeated that twice before standing and saying, "uh.. I'll go get you another shirt."

When he returned, Naruto refused to look at him. Instead, he kept his head to his knees and stayed silent. His arms wrapped around his knees and every few seconds he would pull his legs closer.

"Naruto, what's wrong?" Haku asked.

"You hate me now.... Don't you?" Naruto whispered.

"Why would I?" Haku asked.

"But.... You saw the...you saw the fox's...you saw it," He finished pointing at his stomach.

"Naruto, I already know you to well to have any jutsu change my mind about you. I really like you Naruto," Haku said leaning closer. "I like you a lot."

It was then, their lips met. Naruto eyes went wide at first, but then slowly closed. Haku then deepened the kiss. Naruto's arms slowly went around his neck. Haku pulled Naruto closer. They continued kissing.

Sasuke looked up. Sakura looked over at him.

"What's wrong, Sasuke?" Sakura asked.

"It's nothing. I just.."

"What?"

"Nothing." But it wasn't nothing. It was an overwhelming feeling of loss. Like he lost before he had even started. He didn't even know exactly what was happening.

"Don't worry Sasuke. Nothing is as bad as it seems," Sakura told him sincerely. He just looked at her.

"Sakura... You don't really hate Naruto, do you?" Sasuke asked. She looked down for a moment.

"No. I did at first though. I don't even remember why. It just seemed so normal. Everyone did it. Everyone had a reason, Naruto said this, he did that, he came from a bad background...Now that I know him...I know he couldn't have done any of those things. No one truly had ever even spoken with him. I feel so guilty because I'm the one everyone knows doesn't lie, but I complained about every thing he did. Even when I did the same thing. I didn't live up to the reputation I so cherished. I mean, I gossip as much as the next person, but.. this was much worse." She stopped and turned her face away.

Sasuke looked at her for a second. He then stood and walked away. Sakura sat there, her shoulders shaking. She sniffed.

They slowly broke for air. Their chests heaved. Naruto quickly got his breath back. He looked up at Haku and blushed slowly. He leaned up and kissed him quickly.

"I like you too," Naruto whispered.

"Good," Haku muttered before claiming his lips once more.

He laid him back slowly before reaching over and turning out the light.

"Haku?"

"hmm?"

"Are we going to.. you know?"

"to what?"

"You know!"

"I'm still not sure Naruto."

"Haaakuu!" Laughter filled the air.

"Not unless you want to Naruto." Silence filled the air for five minutes. Haku started sweating, fearing he had scared Naruto off.

"I want to." There were no more words share that night.

Itachi bowed down in front of the council. His smirk chilled everyone to the bone. The head he carried in his arms did nothing to relieve them.

"Mission accomplished. Also.." He paused.

"What is it?"

"I have found something very interesting.." Itachi whispered silently the rest. The rest of the member leaned forward, aching to hear what he was saying.

"I trust you will be able to take care of this matter."

"I will," Itachi told the room. He turned on his heal and walked towards the door. When he hit the door, he turned around.

"Oh. Here." Itachi threw the head to one of the members. "The eyes are still in prime condition." The two completely white eyes of the bodiless head stared back at him.

So what do you guys think? Read and Review of course, please! Love you all, Chiemi!