A/N: Oh wow! I didn't think I'd reach 10 reviews this quickly! I'm so glad you guys like the story so far and I can't tell you how much your kind words mean to me. That is the kind of stuff that makes an author keep drilling out chapters, so thanks. Here is another one for you. Please tell me what you think and all that. Enjoy!
Cerulean Change Chapter 3
Heavy footsteps could be heard from yards away as guards ducked hastily out of sight in order to avoid the deadly stare emanating from their Sultan. He strode towards his own room with a look of pure evil stuck on his normally humane and stoic face. 'I was made a fool by my own son! That kind of thing can't happen, damnit! Oh, when that street trash is gotten rid of, I can deal with Sasuke----personally. And that little "Naruto" better be gone by tonight, or so help me I'll throw him out myself. What was the shit that came out of my mouth? "He is welcome in our home."? Talk like that can bring someone like me down in the eyes of my people. I'll have to do something about this new boy later, when Sasuke has forgotten him…'
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"WHAT?!"
"Quiet! And yes, you heard me…You will help me escape tonight." Naruto looked at his prince like he was mad. The idea didn't even sound like a question, but more of a statement. Plus, his eyes didn't yield any sign that he was joking. "But, your highness-" "My name is Sasuke. Call me that." Naruto nodded. "…Sasuke. Why do you want to leave such a wonderful place?! You don't know how good you have it! And, even more important, how the hell could I help you do that?" Sasuke smirked, a simple smile of victory and knowingness placed on his face. "You forget I know this castle inside and out. I can easily think of a way to get, if you vould help me from there. Will you help me?" Naruto thought about for a second before nodding hesitantly, not knowing how his day had gone from stealing food at the market to helping the prince-er-Sasuke escape from the most fortified castle in the known world. "Good. Now I may have a chance at getting away from this wretched place..."
Naruto spoke up quietly. "You know—Sasuke, city life is not as fun as you might imagine. It is different out there then it is from inside your carriage. There is no guarantee that you'll have a place to sleep, food to eat, or safety from trouble, even with someone like me around. Look, I'm still trying to understand why I'm here right now, in your castle, and now I'm supposed to bring you back to the world I live in? It's not fun at all living that life. I mean…" Sasuke sighed knowing full well that getting the boy to agree to his idea wouldn't be as easy as question and answer.
"I know I have it good living here, Naruto. But that's just the problem! There's no mystery to my life, no spontaneity, no guessing or wondering. This day has gone by really quickly and I know we just met; but for some reason, I trust you. Does that mean anything at all? ...I've passed by the sea so many times, never being able to swim in it. I've looked at all the children playing tag with each other and running to their parents with a huge smile on their faces…I've never had that. That's all I'm asking of you; just a little adventure, if only for a day..." Naruto sighed and nodded, reluctant to speak again. "Ok. I can help you…Just one thing, Sasuke. You have to promise that once outside these walls you'll listen to me and follow my lead. People won't always recognize you as a prince if you're some kid on the street. That means you can't just go strutting around like you own the place…Sorry, you do own the place but what I mean is you can't just go up to people and--" Naruto's ramblings were cut short as Sasuke swiftly shot forward pressed his lips forcefully to the other boy's; momentarily tasting the soft sweet skin before pulling back equally as fast. Looking intently into those cerulean eyes he continued. "Now, here is the plan…"
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The cool night-time breeze flowed past Naruto, jostling his hair as he stood silently in the shadows of the castle walls. 'Damn my head still hurts. Those guards didn't exactly "escort me out of the castle" like Sasuke promised they would. That was probably the doing of the Sultan. Ugh.. Still, it will all be worth it once this works out. The only thing left to hope for as for as success is that he makes it here without getting caught. And that he wears what I told him to put on to stop people from recognizing him. That would suck beyond anything if he was recognized. Fuck, I'm really putting myself at risk here! All in the name of—love? Do I love him?...God that's not even something I can conceive yet…He's my PRINCE for fucks sake, how can I draw such a big conclusion from one tiny kiss when I barely know him at all…It has been that kind of day though. Also there's the little fact of my life being a dead end since day one; this could be my one and only chance to rise above my pettiness and live well. I could kiss him for that! Wait I did, didn't I? He kissed me actually…' Naruto blushed to himself.
Homosexuality wasn't anything new to him living in the world he did. It was often among commoners to have that type of relationship and it wasn't really shunned by the general public. Naruto knew himself that he never cared for any of the girls his age and with that he had come to terms a long time before about his sexuality. 'So why didn't I kiss back? …Oh—that can wait for later. I've gotta concentrate on getting him out of that place first!"
The small grate next to where the cerulean-eyed angel stood shuffled a little, pulling him from his thoughts. Remembering the plan, Naruto bent over and pulled out the rusted grating with expert strength revealing a tuff of raven-black hair on the other side. "Here, grab my hand," Naruto whispered hoping no one was around to see this peculiar act, "Hurry up." Pulling forcefully one the outstretched handed Naruto fell backward as Sasuke popped out of the pipe and onto his waist in an embarrassing position. "Oh. Sorry." Sasuke smiled genuinely at the blush on the blonde's face. Startling Naruto and himself he pressed his body to the other boy, giving him a chaste kiss. The blonde-haired boy's eyes widened at the contact and he tried to return the kiss, but was cut short as Sasuke stood on his feet, brushing himself off.
"So this is what freedom feels like! You know, I've tried escaping that damned place many times before, each time failing miserably. You're idea was brilliant, Naruto!" Naruto stood up also and laughed, scratching the back of his head. "It was nothing, really. I use that technique to get away from angry merchants all the time." Naruto quickly regained his composer and lowered his tone. "Ok, Sasuke put on the hood please and follow me quietly. I just hope no one has disturbed my shack while I've been gone so we need to be quick to get back; I don't usually leave it for more than an hour at a time." Sasuke nodded, realized quickly that he was out of his element now and would do best to follow Naruto's orders. It was kind of humorous to him in a way. He had never ever had to follow orders from anyone but his father and he knew damn well that now would be a good time to start learning to be humble.
Naruto lead-rather jogged Sasuke through the streets of Samnoria keeping both of them hidden as well as possible from the few people still out roaming. His pace was partially to stay out of view and partially to make time back to his home; if anything was wrong he'd have some major problems. Reaching the shack without much trouble they opened the door and walked in…
Immediately they both saw what Naruto feared would happen. Everything he had laid out for himself: his bed, candles, food supply, flint and tinder, wood and water barrel—were gone… "FUCK! Shit, damnit, fuck! I knew this would happen! Crapcrapcrapcrapcrap." Naruto saw that everything he had spent the last year stealing, finding and hoarding was gone. 'Cause and effect I guess.' "Everything has been stolen…Why does it not surprise me?" Sasuke's previous smiled dissipated as he finally understood what it meant to live this life. Everything wasn't just handed to you on a silver platter. What he took for granted was all other held on to. People could steal and take from each other as they pleased and nothing could be done about it! Sasuke felt a feeling inside of him he wasn't used to feeling… Guilt.
"Naruto…I'm sorry I made you do this. Now all your possessions are gone..." Naruto, as if remembering something stood up, the calm façade replacing itself on his features. "No Sasuke, not everything was stolen. Nothing was stolen really." Walking over to a corner of the shack Naruto pulled up an old plank in the ground, pulling out a wooden box. "Here. Everything that matters to me is in this box; anything else I can get more of…This is my real treasure…"
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Well, that's another one done! I seriously have never been able to write three chapters three nights in a row before. You guys are such a nice inspiration! …Keep reviewing and fueling my passion. I love you guys for that.
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