Title: The Rain's Melody
Author: Daitai Otonashii Ookami
Music While Writing: I Like You Better Before You Were Naked On The Internet, by From First To Last; Dopo Il Sogno from Gunslinger Girl.
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Sasuke didn't know much about fevers, having never gotten many himself, but he knew that you could get one laying in the rain half naked for a while, and that you could get pneumonia and die from one as well. That idiot just had to go and act so stupid. What was wrong with him anyways? Pushing it aside, he decided to work at the task at hand. He carefully picked up the other boy, who continually shuddered as the cold worked its' way into his body. Sasuke walked from the roof, to the stairs, and then traced the familiar path to Naruto's door.
Once inside the small, yet absurdly neat apartment, Sasuke laid Naruto on the couch. Since he didn't have a shirt on, Sasuke wouldn't have to worry about taking it off. The pants on the other hand, would be a problem. Just thinking about taking them off caused a light blush to form on Sasuke's unnaturally pale cheeks. He decided that Naruto would thank him for it later. He closed his eyes as he undid the button and the zipper, but as he began to ease them off of Naruto's wet body, his hands couldn't help but notice how unnaturally soft Naruto's skin was as it brushed against him. The blonde now laid on the couch in only his boxers, with still wet skin and hair.
Sasuke stood up and walked to the bathroom to retrieve a towel, and put Naruto's pants into the clothes hamper while he was in there. When he got back into the living room, he got the excess water from Naruto's chest, rubbing him lightly with the towel, then got a wet cloth for his forehead. Arming Naruto with all the blankets he could find, Sasuke tucked the blonde in, and hoped that they would be enough, then took a seat in a red armchair.
"Dobe…" Sasuke whispered softly. "You had to go and act like an idiot." He didn't get a response. He wasn't expecting one. That's why his tone had been so… one would dare say emotional. He knew that Naruto wouldn't say insults, or reject him, if he wasn't conscious to do so.
"Then again. You always do. You brought me back to Konoha. That was by far, the stupidest thing anyone has ever done." The words were harsh, but the sound of Sasuke's voice was begins to crack, just slightly, and there was a small smile gracing his lips. "Literally the stupidest. You are the most sadistic person I know. You bring me back, with no explanations other than you promised Sakura. But why did you promise her in the first place? You had to have cared… if even a little. I'd like to hope so."
The Uchiha rose suddenly, and walked over to couch. He crouched down and stared at Naruto's face, who was slightly pink from the fever, and was just looking absolutely helpless. Sasuke placed a hand on Naruto's cheek and traced each of the three whiskered scars as slowly as he dared. Naruto's lips were parted, just enough so he could breathe, and he couldn't help but draw Sasuke's attention to them. He wouldn't, he told himself. He would not kiss Naruto while he was asleep. Not only would Naruto be pissed if he found out, he owed that to him as a friend. There was too much going on for Naruto right now to have to worry about Sasuke's feelings. He pulled back, content to just stare.
Naruto didn't realize what he did to people. When he went from happy-go-lucky, to dark and depressed, people got worried. Sasuke closed his eyes, but kept his hand resting on Naruto's cheek. It was warm in the apartment. Sasuke's eyes kept trying to close, but the Uchiha defiantly kept them open as long as he could. Eventually though, exhaustion won, and his head slowly fell upon the side of the couch, and sleep claimed him.
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The rain outside showed no signs of letting up anytime soon. Kakashi and Iruka sat on the couch, Iruka leaning on his lovers shoulder. It was warm in the apartment, and both were comfortable. Sighing contently, Iruka snuggled into Kakashi's shoulder, happy just to be with his koi.
"Iruka?"
"Hm?"
"Were you ever in love before?" Kakashi wondered. He had been. It still hurt him to think about the people he loved. Did Iruka ever have anyone it hurt to think about?
"Yes." He smiled slightly. Kakashi was taken back. He wouldn't have guessed that the other shinobi would've answered yes to his question. He was also a bit jealous. Who else did his Iruka care for? Kakashi waited for him to elaborate.
"…. Don't make me ask who." Kakashi rolled his eyes.
"You." Iruka laughed at the expression on Kakashi's face.
"You got me worried over nothing?"
"You were worried?"
"Well I can't very well share you with any body, now can I?." Kakashi nuzzled Iruka's neck playfully. "You're mine."
"What about you Kakashi? Were you ever in love?" The gray haired shinobi avoided the question though, distracting the other by nipping at his neck gently. He never wore his mask when he was with Iruka. He didn't have to. Iruka sighed though. He knew that Kakashi had purposely avoided him. He would get it out of him though. For now, he closed his eyes, enjoying the feeling of his lover's lips on his neck.
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Naruto opened his eyes and was met with black. He blinked, then sat up. The black he had seen, he though bemusedly, was hair. He stared at the other boy whose head was slumped against the couch. Pale skin contrasting immensely with his hair color.
"Teme." he whispered, staring down at the boy. "You don't care. Don't think you do. No one can. You'll end up broken and hurt. And I will not let that happen to you. You're broken enough as it is."
Naruto got up from the couch as easily as he could, in hopes that Sasuke wouldn't wake suddenly. He managed with only him stirring slightly.
"N-naruto." he murmured.
Shaking his head, banishing all thought of what his name might have meant in Sasuke's dreams, Naruto walked into the bathroom. He noticed that his pants were in the clothes hamper. Even he knew not to put wet clothes in a hamper, and retrieved them to put in the washer. As he came from the laundry room, he wondered what he would do with the sleeping shinobi on the couch. Well, first thing's first, he decided to take some advil.
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End Chapter Two
T.B.C.
A/N: Well, there's your second chapter guys, I'll get more out soon, I just have to update Miso Soup and then Der Vampir before I can work on the third chapter of this.
Muse Reminiscing On Chapter:
Me:-yawns- I have been sick all day, and I have to go back to school tomorrow, so be lucky that Ayame-hebi-kun made me type this up.
Ayame: Think, there will be lot's of opportunities for fluff later! I had to get past this roadblock first.
Kurayami: Along with that damn fluff, I'll put angst in too, so ha.
Ayame:-teary eyes- Can't you cut back on the angst plot bunnies a little kawaii-woof-woof-kun?
Kurayami: -stares at Ayame- -wavering-…. FINE. You can have some stupid fluff in the next chapter, baka, as long as I can have my angst too.
Ayame: Yay! -tackleglomps Kurayami-
Kurayami: -blush-
Me: Hey! No MusePDA in my head guys! -rolls eyes-
Me: Review trusty readers… -looks at you expectantly- Please?
Ayame: -puppy dog eyes-
Note: I typed this last night, but I couldn't get on the internet, so I'm posting it this morning (aka, next minute or so)