Title:  Sasuke's Heart: Denied?

Author:  Ladye Black

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: Yaoi, KakaSasu

Feedback:  Appreciated to the depths of my heart.

Disclaimer:  How could I own such wonderful characters?  They belong to someone else, not me.

Notes:  Sorry this took so long.  I kinda lost my drive for this fic for a little while, but I'm back now.  Um, those of you asking for a lemon…I don't want to get sacked off of here, so I might not write one.  However, if I do, I will send it to those who have given me their e-mails for just such a purpose.  Perhaps, I will also get an account on aff.net, but that isn't too likely at the moment.  Sorry.

Chapter 2

            Sasuke woke up in state that he hadn't been able to achieve in a long time.  He was warm a comfortable.  Sleepily, he snuggled back into the firm warmth when he realized something, the warmth moved.  It also had a muscular arm wrapped around him.

            Gasping, Sasuke quickly sat up and studied his surroundings.  He instinctually realized that he was his sensei's room and that it was Kakashi who had wrapped his arm around Sasuke's skinny waist.  Memories from the night before quickly rushed through the boy's head as a blush stained his cheeks.

            The arm around his waist tightened.  "O'yo goz'masu," was mumbled behind him.  Sasuke was pretty sure Kakashi had been aiming for 'Ohayo gozaimasu', but some of it must have gotten lost in the pillow Kakashi had his head buried in.

            "Good morning," he returned as calmly as possible.  Unfortunately, the red stain on Sasuke's cheek had spread and his voice had cracked halfway through 'morning'.  Sasuke had a feeling this was going to be a particularly bad day for him.

            Kakashi chuckled.  "So, did you sleep well?"

            Realizing what Kakashi was truly asking, Sasuke nodded, unable to speak due to an overload of embarrassment on a certain subject.  The memories that flitted through his mind didn't help much in that department either.

            Suddenly, Kakashi's face turned serious.  "You're okay, right?  I didn't hurt you, did I?"

            Sasuke shook his head 'no'.  "Of course not.  It was perfectly enjoyable, although, you must have been disappointed."

            The older man looked confused.  "Why would I be disappointed?"

            "B-because I c-couldn't go all the way."

            "No, Sasuke!"  Kakashi sounded slightly alarmed.  "I could never be disappointed.  As long as I have your love, that's all I need.  I liked what we did, and would like to do it again, but we don't have to.  You don't have to."

            "And if I want to?"  Sasuke questioned silently.

            Kakashi smiled at him warmly.  "Then we shall continue at whatever pace you set.  I don't want to pressure you into anything, and I won't.  Whatever you need that is in my power to give, you shall have."

            Sasuke returned Kakashi's smile.  "Arigatou," he said, and he meant it.

TBC…

Sorry, small update, this is more of a transition page.  I'll try to make the next part longer.  Thank you very much for all your reviews.  They were what made me write again and start grinding out more chapters.