My body was broken. Broken in so many places, it wasn't even funny.
Is this the way I'm supposed to live, 'til death due us part?
It was too bright for my weak eyelids, and I squinted at the clouds above me. It was too hot, so I was shirtless, showing the bled-through bandages across my torso. The people stared at me, some cursed at my back, and some threw things. One person threw a rock, and it was in the shape of a heart, coincidently. I shoved it in my pocket to give to Sasuke later. He probably wouldn't think much of it, but hey. It was cool.
Sunlight invaded my eyes forcefully, and I squeezed them shut tightly. Today was too pretty for me to witness.
"SEE YOU NEXT FALL, NARUTO!"
I was onslaught with 2 expected kicks to the back, sending me toppling down the hill. I just rolled lazily, my limbs flailing uncomfortably, as it was a big hill and a long ways to go. The schoolgirls laughed in triumph and walked away proudly, practically skipping. I sighed, as my arms were whipped around and around, my left wrist, being sprained, complained painfully at me. I let it scream its complaints, not caring if it fell off at that moment. I just wanted everything to end.
Death due us part, Sasuke.
I can't wait.
A body stopped me abruptly, and I yelped loudly as my sprained wrist slapped against it accidentally.
"Ouch. Naruto, what were you doing?"
I looked up at my husband.
The word is so foreign.
Sasuke had thrown himself in front of me so I wouldn't roll into the blue lake below. He smiled at me, and I lowered my eye contact to the ground.
Sasuke, this is wrong.
"Sasuke..."
"Hn?"
"...Why did you blab to the girls?"
"To get them off my back, of course. They thought I was single on Valentines Day, but they were sadly mistaken."
"Sasuke, don't say anything about me ever again."
"...Why not?"
"You know why... I just want this to stop, but it's a lot harder when you haven't stopped it for 13 years."
Sasuke was silent. I was silent. Even the crickets and the cicadas were silent. We did nothing. We didn't move, we didn't avert our eyes from each other, we didn't blink.
It was atleast 10 minutes before Sasuke made the first move by kissing me. I opened my mouth and invited his tongue in, falling backwards to let Sasuke fall with me. We disconnected after a moment, panting heavily. He cupped my cheek with one hand and kissed me again, letting this one be gradually softer. His other hand pulled down the zipper of my orange jacket and with a click, it came apart. I broke away and stared at him with narrow eyes.
"You can't do that down here. You'll get busted."
"Oh, but Naruto, do you see anyone? We're at the VERY bottom of this hill; no one can see us down here."
I squirmed as his grip on my hips tightened.
"It just feels horrible to be doing that in public."
"That's the thrill of the thing! No one can see you, yet you're doing it outside! Cool, huh?"
"No! It's embarrassing. Can't you wait?"
"No, sorry Naruto. I can't stop now."
He attacked my neck first, and I blushed immediately. With clenched fists by my head, I squeezed my eyes shut.
Do what you want with me.
I belong to you anyway.
He looked at me then, a stern look for such a lay-back sort of boy. Kissing me again, I arched against him.
"Hold on..." I placed my fingers in a jutsu command.
"Sexy No Jutsu..."
My breasts pushed against my black shirt, my belly now exposed and my hips barely removed by low-hanging pants (courtesy of Sasuke's wandering hands). His eyes widened at me, a blush appearing on his fair cheeks. He quickly pulled my jacket over my breasts, eyeing me with confusion.
"What the hell are you doing?"
"I'm giving you an heir."
I pushed him against me, his face in my boobs. He choked as a stronger blush broke out, struggling to get away from my full bosom. He succeeded, breathing heavily.
"Naruto, I gave up that dream."
"But the Sharingan-"
"Fuck the Sharingan. Itachi can rebuild the clan he destroyed himself. I'm not interested any longer."
"Yeah, but I..."
Silence reigned over us, and I squirmed under his grasp. He stared at me through dark bangs, and I looked away.
It's not supposed to be this uncomfortable.
"Naruto..." Sasuke whispered in my ear, "...Did you want a baby?"
I stayed silent. I don't know what I want!
"Am I to take that as a yes?"
I shifted my gaze slowly to rest upon his pale face. Oh god, I'd love to have a little pup to take care of. But... Men aren't supposed to make love, much less conceive children. Sexy no Jutsu would allow me to have the child, but for 9 months, what would happen? If I'm already getting kicked around like this, what will happen when I'm pregnant? I don't want to lose a child. Never ever would I want to lose something like that.
"...What do you want, Naruto?" he asked quietly, concern in his voice.
"...I have already stolen the Uchiha prodigy; I don't wish to anger the village anymore with the arrival of a newborn demon somehow created between two men."
"...We'll run away together..."
I couldn't believe the words spouting from Sasuke's mouth.
Run away?
Run away from the place where we grew up, where our friends live, where our entire lives have been spent? Just, run away like it was nothing?
My eyes could not possibly be wider.
"...Leave? Sasuke, I owe this village everything!"
"How do you owe it anything?"
I pointed at my stomach.
"...You owe them nothing. Kyuubi is Kyuubi, you are Naruto. Two different people."
"But they kept me alive for 13 years!"
"Naruto, they BEAT you to where you were BARELY alive. Does that mean anything?"
"Yes, but-"
He leaned in and kissed me, softly at that, not wanting to provoke me any longer, less we get into a heated fight. I closed my eyes and leaned in, letting his tongue invade my mouth. The need for oxygen came upon me, and I pulled away, breathing against his lips.
"Sasuke..."
"Naruto, you have to leave this village before you are killed."
I looked at the sky. Such a bright sky, it was. A beautiful sky with a blue the color of my eyes. I sighed.
...Leave?
My friends...
Iruka-sensei...
Tsunade-baba...
...Sakura-chan...
I looked at Sasuke with wide blue eyes.
"...Sakura-chan," I said to him. His eyes were almost as big as my own.
Sakura-chan. We forgot.
"What about me?"
We turned so quickly, I was dizzy. The bubblegum haired girl stood above us, watching us with her bright green eyes.
We didn't say a word.
"...No reason to be frightened, Naruto..."
She dropped down to her knees, opening her arms to me. I flinched as she came closer, expecting the punch and the tears to come. But they didn't, so I stayed still.
Sakura slowly brought me into a soft embrace, her warm arms encircling my neck. I looked at Sasuke, but he was smiling.
Sakura wasn't going to scream.
Sakura wasn't going to hit me.
Sakura loved us.
He grip tightened around my neck, and her head rested on my shoulder. I almost thought she was going to start crying, but she didn't. I held her close, a smile on my face.
"It's okay, Sakura-chan."
"I know, Naruto...I'm so glad you made him happy...I knew you would. If I couldn't, you could."
"Sakura-chan...I love you."
"I love you too Naruto...I love you too Sasuke"
Sasuke and I smiled warmly as she began to cry. Sasuke scooted closer, embracing Sakura and I. The group hug made me want to cry myself; it was so warm and beautiful. I leaned into Sasuke, feeling the tears come. Sasuke kissed my forehead as the tears were let loose, and Sakura just held us both tighter.
This was what Team 7 was...What Team 7 still is...and we are never ever going to break apart...