Well gee, I'm back. Hope you liked the last chapter! And I've finally brought you the final chapter of my baby. I'm sorry for taking so long to update, I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me? Onegai?
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NOTE! This chapter is un-betaed, therefore might have a few mistakes here and there. Ignore them. --;
Warnings: Shonen-ai; some cursing, a slight make-out scene, and name-calling
Disclaimer: I, rachi, do not own Naruto or it's characters. So shoo, evil lawyers!
Part Three - Breaking the News
The days until Christmas passed slowly, some villagers celebrating the holiday with family, others merely using it as an excuse to get drunk and laze about. Every day Naruto would anxiously await the next morning, continuously glancing at the clock, silently willing time to move faster.
Finally, though it took long enough, the day of Sakura's annual Christmas party arrived. Naruto was positively bubbling with excitement. Early that morning he had taken all his gifts over to his friend's house to avoid the hassle of taking them all over in one load later that night. All except Sasuke's gift. He wanted to give that one in private. It took him nearly the whole day to figure out the right words to say. He mulled them over and over in his head until he had them just right - then went over them again to be sure it was exact.
Anxiously the blonde looked at his clock that hung above the stove. "Ah! Time to go!" he cried, jolting up. Grabbing Sasuke's gift quickly he ran out, being sure to lock the door behind him. Dodging people every which way he made his way happily to Sakura's house. Holidays were his favorite times - mostly because the glares that people sent him weren't so vicious. It was pretty sad they used an excuse like that and were only nice around the holidays, but it still made Naruto feel a little warmer.
He skidded slightly in front of the familiar house, grinding his heels into the ground to stop himself before crashing into anything. He dusted off his clothes and rang the doorbell, maintaining some amount of his dignity. He was anxious to see his dark bishonen. He knew it was sad, but he liked that nickname for Sasuke. He listened to footsteps gradually getting louder and traded his grin for a sheepish look.
His pink-haired friend finally answered the door, hand on her slender hip in mock-annoyance. "Finally Naruto! You're the last one here, what took you?"
Naruto rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. "Gomen Sakura-chan. I had last minute gift business to finish before I came."
Sakura glared at him for a moment longer, then dropped her act for a cheery smile. "I guess it's alright. Lee and Kiba have been keeping us alive." She made a face. "Sort of. Hey, get Sasuke to do something, will you? He's just standing there like a lump! Every time one of us tries to make conversation he either ignores us or gives us a grunt!"
Naruto laughed. He still remembered the day Sakura had told both him and Sasuke she'd given up on him. He remembered her exact words: "If you haven't fallen for me Sasuke-kun, then you must be either blind or gay." She'd laughed when she'd said it, though you could tell she hurt. Sasuke had hugged her awkwardly, telling her she'd find the right someone someday. Sakura had goggled at him, then laughed. "Yea. I will. And you will too. But that doesn't mean I can't still glomp you." She grinned wickedly, causing Sasuke to involuntarily take a tentative step back. That had been the first time Inner Sakura had really shown herself. And man, was it a great day.
Back to the present, he said, "That's Sasuke for ya. Don't worry, we'll see if I can't get him to say an entire word." He winked at her as she giggled.
"That would be an accomplishment. Come on in!"
The two entered the living room, Naruto trailing behind a tad. "He's here!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms up in the air happily. Loud greetings rang his way from all sides of the room. He briefly looked around the room at all the guests. He saw Lee - of course, he was Sakura's boyfriend now - Choji, Ino, Shikamaru, Temari, Shino, Tenten, Kiba, Kankuro, Neji, Hinata, Gaara, and - his breath hitched in his throat - Sasuke. His Sasuke. My Sasuke? Have I become that possessive already? The boy was leaning against the wall, his arms crossed in a typical 'Sasuke-like' pose.
"Hey!" he yelled back. Then he turned to his dark friend. "What's up Sasuke?"
Said boy eyed him warily. "Hn."
"Aw, come on Sasuke! Lighten up!"
Sasuke started as Naruto slapped his back heartily. "I'm not a conversationalist, Naruto."
"True." Naruto laughed. "Hey, sorry I haven't' been training with you lately, Been busy, you know?"
"It's alright. It's probably best to postpone your pain until after the holidays."
"You wish! I'll kick your ass, teme!"
Sasuke's famous smirk returned to it's rightful place under his nose. "Dobe, you couldn't if you tried."
"Teme! Could so!"
"Dobe."
"Teme!"
"Dobe."
"Asshole!"
"Usuratonkachi."
A few moments of silence reigned over the two. Then - "Sasuke?"
"Hm?"
"I'm gonna give you you're gift now." He paused. "Is that alright?"
"Hn. I suppose."
Naruto rolled his eyes. "Can't you take that stick out of your tight ass for just one night?"
Sasuke raised an eyebrow at him, his heart fluttering with hope. "'Tight ass'?"
Naruto cursed himself mentally. "Yes, take the goddamn stick out, teme. It won't hurt, will it?"
"Hm. I think it might."
"Argh! Sasuke!"
He chuckled. "Here, Naruto."
The blonde caught the box thrown at him. It was a deep red, velvety and wrapped with a pretty white ribbon. Valentines colors. He noted vaguely.
"Open it." Sasuke urged quietly.
When Naruto did as asked, tears sprung to his baby blue eyes. "Oh Sasuke! These are..."
"Aa." Sasuke confirmed. "I know you wanted them so... I just hope you put them to good use, dobe."
Naruto clutched the box to his chest happily. His mind had run out of words to say - he was so stunned. After a moment he pulled himself out of his stupor and took a step towards his best friend. "Sasuke, I wanna give you your gift now, okay?" Sasuke nodded. "Okay, close your eyes." Naruto instructed.
Sasuke was a little suspicious, but shrugged it off. Anything for Naruto. Naruto took another step forward until he was less than an inch away from the other boy's lips, hovering and trying to keep himself under control. He pulled himself together before Sasuke could open his eyes and gently pressed his lips to Sasuke's, leaning down slightly as he'd grown a lot over the years.
Sasuke's eyes shot open at the feel of soft lips against his, though he didn't pull away. Gods... so good... He let his eyes fall shut and pressed back slightly, shivers running down his spine when Naruto moved his lips against Sasuke's own. The brunette wrapped his arms around Naruto's neck, happily opening his mouth to the probing tongue. Naruto dropped the box and got a nice grip on Sasuke's hips, holding him still and dragging him closer at the same time. A moan escaped someone's throat - did it really matter who? - and their tongues slid against each other, battling, exploring.
Sadly, all humans need air eventually, otherwise they might die - and this proved that Sasuke was indeed a human being.
Breaking off the kiss, Naruto kissed his way along Sasuke's jaw to his neck, nibbling and licking there, enjoying the taste of his new boyfriend. Sasuke moaned loudly and clutched at the blonde's hair, keeping him in place. At the junction of Sasuke's neck the tanned boy bit down, eliciting a long groan from the other, licking and kissing the new bruise. Sasuke pulled his head up and crushed their lips together, tongues dueling for dominance.
"Sasuke! Naruto! Come on, we're opening presents now!"
The startled boys darted apart at the sound of Sakura's voice calling them. Sasuke grabbed Naruto's shirt collar and shook lightly, his glare turning menacing. "Don't fuck with me, ass."
Naruto placed his hands over Sasuke's tenderly, removing them from his shirt and just holding them close to his heart. "I'm not messing around Sasuke. I..." he flushed lightly, defiantly staring into seemingly endless pools of black. "I love you, Uchiha Sasuke. I love you with my whole being and I always will."
He then watched, amazed, as Sasuke's eyes teared up and his chin began to tremble slightly. He cursed and tore a hand away, swiping at his eyes furiously, angry with himself for letting someone see him cry. And that someone being Naruto no less! The blonde pulled him close and embraced him tightly, mumbling soft words of comfort and affection in his ear. He nearly crushed Naruto in his hug, shaking and trying to keep himself under control. Eventually his tears had dried and he looked up into Naruto's amazing, sparkling azure eyes.
"You do? You aren't... you're not kidding?"
Naruto shook his head vigorously. "No. I really love you."
Sasuke teared up again and cussed under his breath. "I l-love you too, Naruto. Gods, I haven't heard anyone say that to me for so long and actually mean it..."
Naruto rested his chin on his head, nuzzling the soft raven hair. "Me too." A thought then struck him and he pulled away, missing the disappointed look on the Uchiha's face. He grabbed the box and grinned, taking out the red one and fingering it between his thumb and index finger. "Hey, Sasuke?"
"Hm?"
Naruto blushed lightly and grasped Sasuke's left hand, sliding the ring onto the slender finger. He pulled back and fiddled with his own fingers behind his back. He glued his azure eyes to the ground and waited impatiently for Sasuke's answer. For a few moments his love just... stood there. Blinking, he looked up. "Naruto are... are you serious? You really want me to be..."
"Mine." Naruto finished. "Yes. I've never been more sure of anything in my entire life. Except for the fact that I'm gonna become Hokage, of course!"
Sasuke gave off a watery chuckle. "Yea." He stared at his hand for a moment before plucking the box from the blonde's grasp.
"Hey!" Naruto shouted. "Give that back!"
Sasuke simply took the blue ring and shoved it onto Naruto's finger. "You're mine too, then. We belong to each other - no one else." The determined look on Sasuke's face definitely told him that Sasuke would make sure to hold them both to it - no exceptions.
Naruto just smiled - not a fake smile, not a big smile - but a real, truly happy, tender smile. His deep cerulean eyes clouded over with unshed tears as he launched himself into Sasuke's arms. "Always." He brushed his lips feather-lightly over Sasuke's. "I love you."
Sasuke pressed their lips firmly together for a chaste kiss. "I love you too." he whispered.
"NARUTO! SASUKE! GET YOUR ASSES IN HERE NOW!"
The boys cringed. "Sakura's gonna kill us if we don't get in there."
"Then let's get this over with." Sasuke sighed.
They walked into the living room and were met with a few impatient and angry stares. "What took you?" Ino shouted. Ah yes, she too had given up on the dark-haired bishonen to follow her love to Shikamaru. It was cute how they seemed to be matched by fate, as Neji would often put it.
"We were exchanging presents!" Naruto said cheerily.
Everyone started at the sudden hysteric laughter coming from a certain dog-lover. All eyes turned on him and he proceeded to laugh harder. "S-Sasuke!" he wheezed out, "Is t-that a h-hickie!"
...Oops?
Owari
Ah yes, the end. I hope you liked! Please drop a review by to let me know your thoughts on this. I want advice! I want to become better!
...Onegai?
Until next time! Ja na!
rachi