Warning: Explicit slash/yaoi scenes ahead.
"Are you leaving already?" To the casual eye, the question appears to be directed at Naruto, but green eyes desperately seek an answer from the blonde's male companion.
"I haven't seen you in so long." Naruto saw Sakura a few days ago for a medical check-up. Naruto wishes Sakura would stop including him in her schemes to get closer to Sasuke. But he understands her insecurities. He was once well-aquatinted with the fear of rejection.
Sakura bites down on her lower lip, her right hand moves to twirl her hair, "Can't you stay a little longer or maybe-," She pauses, Naruto believes it's to gather her courage, "we can chill at my place if it's too noisy-" Naruto winces at her barely masked petulance and the subtle signs of irritability Sasuke is trying to hide. Such as his forceful grip on the patio balustrade and his resolve to avoid eye contact with Sakura.
Naruto places a gentle hand on Sakura's shoulder, forcing her attention to be directed toward him. It's one of the rare occasions in which he was able to convince Sasuke to socialize. He isn't going to allow Sakura to ruin the possibility for future recurrences. "Sorry, Sakura-chan. Big mission, early day tomorrow."
Pouting, she ceases her pleading. "Okay."
Sakura offers Naruto a cursory hug, and once again her attention weighs heavily on the Uchiha. She inches forward to embrace Sasuke, but he shows no sign of reciprocating the friendly gesture. Sasuke simply stares at Naruto and then the exit. Naruto quickly picks up on the not-so subtle hint.
"Goodbye, Sasuke-kun." Sakura laments as the dark-haired Shinobi follows her future Hokage.
A few meters from the entrance to the Uchiha compound, Naruto pauses. As the fog of inebriation fades in the chilly night, memories of Hinata's unusual behaviour re-surface. She wasn't prone to emotional outbursts. Even through the most difficult of times, her geniality remained unwavering.
"Good luck on your mission." Sasuke proceeds ahead, roughly brushing Naruto's shoulders as he walks into the ruin of his compound.
"Wait!" Naruto hurries to Sasuke's side. "I thought I was spending the night."
"You know the rules, Naruto."
"Aren't rules meant to be broken?" Naruto thinks to himself.
"If your mind is on her, then be with her. If you're not full present with me, then go." Sasuke stops suddenly.
Naruto realizes Sasuke is waiting on an answer, or a denial. This subtle demonstration of vulnerability, coats Naruto in guilt.
"I'm here with you, it's just that I've never seen her act that way. Towards me or anyone." Naruto begins to explain.
Breathing in deeply, Sasuke interrupts him. "Then go tend to her."
Naruto knows if they continue this discussion, he would end up sleeping alone. But he wants Sasuke to understand that in this moment he isn't being a doting spouse, "She's pregnant, I'm just worr-"
"So is every other young woman. I don't see you and Sakura fawning over the entire maternity ward. What makes her so special?"
Naruto could reiterate the complications of Hinata's pregnancy as he has already done on several occasions, but doing so would drive Sasuke even further away.
Accepting Saskura's diagnosis of hormones being the main catalyst of Hinata's outburst, he buries his current concerns of Hinata's wellbeing.
"I'm sorry, Sas."
Tanned fingers brush against Sasuke's. "I'm with you now. It's just us."Sasuke splays his fingers apart, inviting Naruto to intertwine their hands.
Naruto wonders if Sasuke has ever been this lenient with anyone else, or will ever be.
On any other night, Sasuke's cock would've been in Naruto's mouth long before entering the semi-dilapidated manor. But prior discussions have soured the Uchiha's mood.
Removing his shoes at the entrance to the living area, Naruto follows Sasuke to the shower.
Under the warm downpour of the shower head, Naruto massages shampoo into soft, dark shoulder length locks.
Trying to lighten the mood, Naruto reminisces, "Ya know, when we were younger, I used to think your spiky hair would be as sharp as quills. Before we went on our first mission, I thought one of your secret jutsus was plucking them out and using it in battle. I used to think of you as the uptight and vicious porcupine asshole. Imagine how fucked I felt when I realized I had feelings for Konoha's porcupine brat."
Naruto hopes his attempt to brighten his lover's mood isn't futile, but with Sasuke's back turn toward him he can't gauge the other's reaction.
Unexpectedly, Sasuke shifts around in the cramped shower. His hand reaches for Naruto's chins and turns it slightly upward, thereby locking their eyes.
"What would you do if she found out?" Naruto blinks once, twice, then tries to look away. He isn't prepared or ready for this question.
"Would you choose her?" Naruto tries to formulate a response, his mouth flounders open, then shuts close.
Sasuke let's go of Naruto's chin. "Hn." He washes the shampoo out of his hair, then takes a step to leave the shower stall.
Regaining his wits, Naruto stops him, "Wait, Sas." Naruto caresses Sasuke's chest. His hands trail the expanse of his stomach. "Where is this coming from?"
After placing a kiss on his earlobe, Naruto whispers, "Let's not fight tonight. Please."
Naruto's right hand tries to coax Sasuke's flaccid penis. After noting no change, Naruto lowers to his knees.
"I'm tired." Sasuke removes his still soft member from Naruto's mouth. After stepping out of the shower and into a robe, he reminds Naruto, "There is a towel on the door, don't get my floors wet."
Groaning at the painful election between his thighs, Naruto curses his bad luck tonight. One would think having two lovers meant he was guaranteed getting laid when he wanted to.
After drying himself off and brushing his teeth, Naruto finds Sasuke dozing off on their shared futon. Sighing, Naruto gets under the cover. Staring up at the ceiling, Naruto begins to wrack his mind on ways to patch things up with Sasuke. His soft groans of frustration disturbs his companion.
"Usuratonkachi," Sasuke huffs.
"Sorry, sorry. I didn't mean to wake you."
Tenderly, Sasuke pulls Naruto into an embrace, "Go to sleep."
Once again, Naruto wonders if Sasuke has ever been this lenient with anyone else, or will ever be.
Before dawn breaks, Naruto is woken by a warm sensation of moisture against his neck. Azure eyes open, still burning with fatigue, he tries to decipher his surroundings.
"Sas?"
Sasuke whispers breathily, "Get up, we don't have long before you leave." His lips leave the expanse of Naruto's neck to encircle Naruto's right nipple. "Urgh," Naruto moans when Sasuke nips the sensitive area.
With his hand propping him up, Sasuke uses his knee to grind against Naruto's erection.
Sasuke deftly slides down the bed. Sitting on his knees, he tugs down Naruto's boxers. Naruto quickly kicks his underwear off the bed and reaches out to help Sasuke out of his.
Sasuke chuckles at Naruto's enthusiasm, "Someone is eager."
"Yeah, because you fucking left me with blue balls." Naruto retorts as he is pushed back to lay flat on his back.
Sasuke licks his lips. His mouth hovering over Naruto's cock.
Naruto prays he isn't dreaming. It's been years since Sasuke has given him a blow job. Not because his lover is selfish, but because of a drunken remark he made a few years ago. Which understandably didn't sit right with his lover. He is resolved to not make the same mistake twice. However, under the cover of darkness and in his sleep-deprived state, it's so easy to confuse the bopping head of his lover to that of his wife's. The resemblance is uncanny.
Eyes heavy with lust, Naruto rises to his elbows. The view of Sasuke pleasing him, drives his drowsy mind insane. "Argg, it's too early for this. I'm going to come." Naruto tilts his hip upward, forcing Sasuke further down his shaft.
"Not as yet. On your knees." Without a second though, Naruto obeys the command. For a millisecond, Naruto is embarrassed by the emasculated position he is in. Would Hinata find him disgusting if she found out his secret perversions? Or would she partake?
He is brought out of his musings, when Sasuke roughly spread his cheeks apart. Turning to the side, Naruto watches in fascination as Sasuke opens his mouth slightly, releasing a trail of saliva onto Naruto puckered entrance. Naruto groans at the warm sensation.
Sasuke caresses the hole, before slipping in his index finger. The finger moves inside him, exploring the edges of the anal cavity. More moisture trickles from Sasuke's mouth into his hole, further lubricating it. The middle and ring fingers join the index. Naruto squirms at the triple penetration.
"Fuck."
Naruto chuckles, "Who is the enthusiastic one, now?"
Naruto begins to move with the rhythm of Sasuke's prodding. He feels a jolt of electricity when finger tips graze his prostate. He tries to grind against it, to deepen the sensation, but Sasuke cruelly yanks his fingers out.
Before Naruto is able to protest, he is flipped over onto his back. Again.
If they had more time together, there is no way he would allow Sasuke to dominate him so effortlessly. But time is of the essence and he really needs to get off before he leaves the village.
Naruto's legs are pushed apart and pulled up toward his chest. Tip leaking, Sasuke positions his cock at Naruto's now gaping entrance.
Lips collide as Sasuke pushes into the tight but welcoming ring of muscles. Naruto's sultry groans intermingle with Sasuke's.
Fully sheathed, Sasuke picks up the pace. "So good, Sas." Naruto moans shamelessly. He reaches for his own cock. He is ready to come. He has been ready ages ago. Sasuke swats the tanned hand away. "Not yet."
"Argh," Naruto's eyes roll back in pleasure as the penetration gets deeper and rougher. He is at his peak and unable to control himself, Naruto comes hard. Sasuke continues to fuck him through his orgasm. Semen drenches Naruto's torso. The distinctive scent of sex and sweat floods his senses.
Naruto pulls Sasuke down into a passionate kiss. He uses his hand to pinch his partner's nipples. With his tongue down Naruto's throat, Sasuke comes.
Spent and soiled, Sasuke flops down next to Naruto. Breath a little strained, he reminds Naruto, "You should start getting ready."
"Yeah, just a few more minutes." Naruto drapes a heavy hard over Sasuke's body. They fall back into a deep slumber.
The chirping of birds and the warm dull glow of the rising sun startles Naruto awake nearly 30 minutes later.
"Fuck, I'm going to be late." Naruto darts upright. He rushes to the bathroom, quickly preparing for his departure.
Back in the bedroom, he's expecting to find Sasuke fast asleep on their soiled linens. Instead, he's standing at the window pane, gazing out at the messy, overgrown backyard.
"Sas?" Naruto calls out as he slips on a clean pair of his lover's boxers. He makes a mental note to return the undergarments, before Hinata does his laundry.
Sasuke slowly turns around to face him. Fatigue and satiation is replaced with melancholy and restlessness.
Naruto knows this look. He has witnessed it twice before. The thought of what accompanies it instills fear into Naruto.
Caressing, his lover's face, Naruto decides to face his fears and ask about the one thing he is most frightened of when it comes to Sasuke, "Are you planning on leaving again?"
"You're going to be late." Naruto hates when Sasuke tries to change the topic. But he is right, he is going to be late. Fuck. He can't leave Sasuke like this.
"Sas, tell me you'll be here when I come back." Naruto doesn't attempt to conceal his panic. "Is that why you were acting strange last night? Are you unhappy? Are you bored of us?"
"I'll be here as long as you want me to be, Usuratonkachi."
Naruto grins, quickly forgetting his concerns and fears, "Forever then?"
Naruto hopes the unusual smile on Sasuke's face is genuine and not an attempt to placate his worries.
Bags packed and ready to bounce out the door, Naruto remembers a critical unspoken request. He breathes in heavily, knowing this appeal may tarnish the progress they made this morning.
"Umm, I have a favor to ask. Please think about it before you say no."
Soiled bedsheets in hand, Sasuke squats to retrieve their boxers. "Sure."
"Can you check up on Hinata when I'm gone." Like a dam, the words rush out of Naruto's mouth.
"No." Sasuke shoves the dirty heap of fabric into a wicker basket.
"Please, it'll ease my mind," Naruto isn't afraid to beg.
"Fuck off."
"Please, just this once. I don't have anyone else to ask."
"You have Sakura and your in-laws. I am not keeping tabs on your wife." Sasuke stomps down the hallway. Naruto hears the loud slam of the bathroom door.
He hurries to the bathroom and cautiously pushes the door open. He sees Sasuke squeezing toothpaste onto a toothbrush.
"They won't tell me if she's taking a turn for the worse. They all just want me to complete this stupid mission, including Hinata. She'll make them sugar coat the truth. But you'll know if she or anyone else is lying."
Sasuke rinses the paste out of his mouth. He walks into the shower stall.
"Come on, please. Just a quick check-in."
The sound of the water muffles his response, so Naruto peeks in to hear better. "No. It's deceitful and inappropriate."
Sighing, Naruto relents, "Sorry. You're right. Maybe I shouldn't bother going on this mission. I'll be too worried. I'll fuck it up. You know how I am when I can't focus."
Naruto isn't fully bluffing, if he can't get reassurance that Hinata is well, the diplomatic mission might be a disaster. Kakashi will have no choice but to understand and find someone else. There will be other missions. But there won't be another Hinata.
"Fine." Sasuke grabs the bar of soap, rubbing it across his stomach.
"Really?"
"One time." Sasuke pushes Naruto's face out of the shower. "Now leave."
And for the third time, Naruto wonders if Sasuke has ever been this lenient with anyone else, or will ever be.
Here is an update on the story no-one really asked for. But for some reason, I adore this plot and can't get it out of mind. Got some inspiration yesterday. Wrote this on my tablet, then transferred to my PC. Sorry if there are any issues with spacing or major typos.
