Author's Note: Welcome back my lovelies! I'm happy you enjoyed the first chapter for this story, I hope the second one won't disappoint, I'll be trying to update once per week! I do work a full-time job and find myself writing as much as I can during my 30-minute lunch lol. I do have an outline finished for this story; I'm hoping it won't be crazy long…it wasn't meant to be crazy long, it was meant to be a short affair, but it might have turned into a medium affair by now…since I have a thing for keeping things going…even when I shouldn't. The point is I'm open to any feedback you all might have for me.

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Rating: M (smut bunnies got to come out and play a bit)

Disclaimer: Characters do not belong to me, they belong to Mashashi Kishimoto.


No Strings Attached

Chapter 2: Becoming Acquainted

Naruto stirred on the bed, his phone was ringing, again. Damn phone "Naruto, your alarm" Mumbled Sasuke next to him, Naruto groaned as he sat up just in time for a pillow to hit his face "Off" was all Sasuke mumbled.

"Hey!" Naruto answered as he finally turned the alarm off and looked at Sasuke who had pulled the blanket over his face. He smiled softly as he got off the bed and headed to the restroom for a shower if anything they'd cleaned up with a wet cloth after their activities the previous night. He most definitely needed to shower before work.

Naruto pondered over how fast 3 months had gone by, they've christened every part of Naruto's apartment and some other more public places such as Naruto's office. He was surprised they hadn't gotten bored with each other yet. They both kept coming back for more, looked forward to more.

At first, they had tried juggling around Sasuke's schedule to meet up, soon realizing that Sasuke's schedule was a little too hectic to make that work. Sasuke had made it a habit to stop by Naruto's after his shifts whenever they wanted to release some sexual tension. Which turned out to be quite frequently. At first, he'd tried leaving right after, but Naruto had told him he didn't need to.

After all Sasuke was working crazy shifts, driving over, and still pleasing Naruto thoroughly before he fell into a deep sleep. Naruto didn't mind sleeping with Sasuke at all, it was always comforting to have someone hold him through the night. Sasuke didn't really need to know that Naruto hadn't welcomed anybody else into his bed since him and Sasuke started their little agreement and as promised he kept his head off anybody else Sasuke might have the time to see. They'd settle into a comfortable sort of routine that Naruto was happy with. By keeping things casual Naruto didn't need to worry about what Sasuke was doing when he wasn't over. He could stop himself from expecting any messages from Sasuke and just enjoying the texts when they did come through.

Sometimes they met up and dove straight into each other, others they ate together and shared how their days or weeks had been. Little by little getting to know a bit more about the other. Naruto learned to admire the fact that Sasuke was incredibly smart and driven. Their banter continued, but there was never any bite behind it, it had become a type of foreplay really. Just as Sasuke saw how big Naruto's heart was, he cared for every single one of his clients, trying his hardest to help them overcome their hurdles. He wanted people to be happy, he wanted Sasuke to be happy. He was perceptive and could tell right away if Sasuke needed some comedic relief, if he needed to talk, if he just needed to feel, be dominated or be the dominant one. Naruto made everything feel organic.

Naruto stepped out of the shower drying himself and looked at the mirror spotting the love bites Sasuke had left behind. He really did like setting a 'claim' to Naruto every single time. Naruto felt his nether regions warm as he remembered Sasuke holding his arms above his head and sucking down his neck the night prior. He could jump him right now…but then he'd be late to his first appointment.


Sasuke felt around the bed, missing Naruto's heat, he brought his phone to his face he saw it was already 11AM. Not so long ago he was judging Naruto for being asleep at the same time. But he figured that didn't really apply to him considering he'd gone to sleep at 4 in the morning.

He was a little upset he wasn't able to wake himself in the morning to attack Naruto in the shower before he left for work. He smiled mischievously; Naruto usually took lunch at around 12. He took out his phone and messaged the blonde.

Any plans for lunch?

Not today Replied Naruto.

How about I bring you some lunch?

I'd like that very much

With that Sasuke's headed to Naruto's favorite coffee shop to get his usual and made his way towards Naruto's office. He walked past the little waiting area; the poor receptionist didn't even try stopping him as she had when he had first started coming by. She couldn't hear much when Sasuke went in there, but she had a pretty good idea of what was going on between the raven and her boss.

Naruto looked up at Sasuke as he walked in and locked the door behind him.

"Yes!" Naruto jumped up from behind his desk, spotting the coffee and the bag in with what he assumed was his favorite sandwich. But Sasuke raised both items above his head.

"Nope, you're going to have to earn this" Naruto stopped, and his cheeks flushed.

"And what might I have to do?" He asked feigning innocence. Sasuke's eyes drifted to Naruto's neck annoyed at the turtleneck he was wearing. Hiding Sasuke's love bites. Sasuke walked over to the coffee table in front of the settee in Naruto's office.

Naruto stood in front of him as Sasuke grabbed his arm, pulling Naruto over, in a second Naruto was on top of Sasuke straddling him. He began swirling his hips as Sasuke's hand sneaked underneath his shirt ghosting over his skin. Naruto hummed content with the physical exchange. Sasuke captured his lips in a kiss, groaning into their kiss as he felt himself and Naruto harden. His hands settled on Naruto's waist pushing up at him meeting his movements.

"Touch me" whispered Naruto, and Sasuke complied unbuttoning both his and Naruto's pants. He pulled his dick out and dived in for Naruto's, soon his hand was grabbing both their members and pumping them at the same time. Naruto threw his head back, biting his lip so the noises in his throat wouldn't make it out. Sasuke wanted to hear him, so he squeezed harder. Naruto audibly gasped as he looked at Sasuke with half-lidded yes. God Sasuke could come of the visuals alone. Sasuke's took hold of Naruto's lower back securing Naruto on his lap as he leaned forward grabbing a couple of tissues off the box on the coffee table. Naruto's hand sneaked around his neck as he allowed Sasuke to concentrate his efforts solely on him and he took over pleasing Sasuke who managed to get the tissues in between them just in time to catch their strings of cum as Naruto held on to him for dear life letting his orgasm wash over him.

"So…. did I earn my lunch?" Naruto mumbled into Sasuke's neck and Sasuke ran a hand up and down his back.

"Mmm" He answered back lazily.

"My coffee is going to be cold now" Naruto grumbled.

"I'll get you an iced one next time" Naruto smiled into Sasuke's neck.


Sasuke threw his scrubs into the bin angrily, that slippery snake Sai had stolen a surgery right from under his nose, taking ownership of what really had been Sasuke's diagnosis. To top it off he hadn't been able to see Naruto in about a week.

Plans for tonight?

He'd asked a while ago, no answer yet. He wanted to see Naruto, he could use some release, would Naruto be upset if he just showed up?

Only one way to find out, he left the changing rooms and headed over to Naruto's apartment. He was standing in front of Naruto's door, and was about to knock when the door opened, he was face to face with Kakashi, another blonde man trailing behind him, his long hair in a ponytail.

Sasuke's blood turned cold, maybe he should leave, maybe he was intruding. But really, he was more interested in interrupting and stopping whatever might have been taking place. Kakashi's eyes landed on Sasuke, and he gave him a sly smile.

"Well, hello doctor, doing house calls now are we?" His eyes told him he knew exactly what he was doing at Naruto's. The blonde man looked inquisitively between Sasuke and Kakashi.

"Anyhow, we were leaving, he isn't really in a good mood, maybe a good fuck will help" He chuckled as he walked past Sasuke pulling the man he called Deidara after him.

Sasuke walked inside the apartment and closed the door behind him "Shi I told you I wasn't in the mood to hang, I thought you were leaving"

Sasuke's blood went from cold to boiling. He didn't want Kakashi's hands anywhere near Naruto. Naruto was laying on the couch, blanket over his head and a hand hanging out holding on to a mike's strawberry lemonade. His eyes wandered to the coffee table where ten empty bottles sat. Looks like he wasn't the only one having a bad day.

"He's gone, but I can leave too if you want" Naruto sat up instantly hearing Sasuke's voice, his eyes looking quizzically at him.

"I messaged, you didn't answer—I was going to knock, but Kakashi was on his way out" Sasuke had to try really very hard not to ask any follow up questions about what Kakashi had been doing at Naruto's.

He walked over to the couch as Naruto moved over making space for him to sit. "You don't have to leave, sorry threw my phone somewhere in the room when I came home from work. Then well, then this happened" Naruto said pointing at the table littered with empty bottles.

"Kakashi and Deidara came by to see if I wanted to go clubbing, not really in the mood though" Naruto mentally chided himself, he didn't need to explain to Sasuke what Kakashi was doing at his place…

"It's Wednesday don't you work tomorrow?" Sasuke asked

Naruto giggled "I do work, but sometimes you have to live life dangerously you know" Sasuke shook his head, Naruto had way too much energy.

"And why the sudden need to pump your body with alcohol?" Asked Sasuke, Naruto's pretty face was flushed, and he was pouting. He wanted to draw him closer, kiss the pout off his lips.

Naruto downed the rest of the bottle in one go and stood up, wobbling over to the fridge, and grabbing two more bottles. He offered one to Sasuke as he sat back on the couch criss crossing his legs, facing Sasuke.

The drink was a little sweet for Sasuke's taste, but he accepted it, he could use the alcohol too.

"Remember Romeo and Juliet?"

Sasuke nodded, Naruto always used code names for his clients, never used real names or identifiers. But when he talked to Sasuke about particular clients that got to him, he'd use codenames.

"Well last session I told them they might need some time apart; you know put space in between so they could remember the little things about each other that had them come together in the first place" I nodded as I took another sip.

"Well apparently Romeo took that as permission to go fuck other people" Naruto exclaimed as he sat up waving the bottle around "She was already insecure because of the age gap, thinking he would leave her for someone younger and this fucking donut went and cheated on her" Naruto finished the sentence almost in tears.

"Stupid, stupid—There is no way we can rebuild that trust now, Juliet is done with therapy, she's done with Romeo" Now Naruto was in tears.

"Hey, you did everything you could as their therapist, their marriage not working out isn't on you" Sasuke said kindly as he leaned over and wiped the tears off Naruto's cheeks.

"That damn idiot" He whispered. Sasuke padded his lap and Naruto's head fell on it, looking up at Sasuke.

"A little harsh for someone that doesn't believe in commitment" Sasuke murmured. Naruto's glassy eyes looked up at Sasuke.

"Who says I don't—believe in commitment that is"

"Our whole arrangement for once" Sasuke answered.

"What? You want to be my boyfriend Sasuke?" Naruto giggled but then grew serious.

"I don't—I don't want to get hurt, this arrangement doesn't hurt, can you imagine how heartbroken Juliet is right now? In a relationship where the expectation is commitment…there is always so much on the line" Sasuke looked down at Naruto.

"That's why I chose this profession you know, I get to heal hearts, I get to help couples come back together so they can move forward" There was such sadness in Naruto's voice.

"Who hurt you?" Sasuke whispered, running his fingers through Naruto's soft hair. A flash of something ran past Naruto's eyes.

"I…was in a committed relationship before, started my second year of college—He was my everything" Sasuke felt that green-eyed monster rearing its head again.

"What happened?" He asked

"We dated for 3 years, but I alone wasn't enough for him, I was never enough to make him stay, or to have him take me with him" He whispered the last part. Sasuke looked at Naruto feeling anger, who could possibly think Naruto was not enough?

He leaned down placing a soft kiss on Naruto's lips "He is a damn idiot; he'll regret it someday"

Naruto's thumb softly caressed Sasuke's lips "You're absolutely stunning—no one has been good enough to make you try yet, that's why you're here, with me"

Sasuke looked at Naruto, he wasn't lying, no one had been worth the effort. Not before. But with Naruto... Sasuke wanted to tell Naruto that he was worth the effort, that he was more than sex to Sasuke now. However, he was afraid it would push Naruto a way, putting their current agreement on the line. Naruto was still clearly hung up on this ex-boyfriend of his.

"Come here you dummy," Sasuke said as he stood and threw Naruto over his shoulder, Naruto giggled as Sasuke laid him down on the bed "You going to take advantage of me?" Naruto asked as his now darkened eyes looked at Sasuke who was pulling off Naruto's pants.

"Nope, it's 2 AM on a weekday and you are drunk" Naruto pouted.

"I can consent," he said as he turned around and suggestively wiggled his ass. Sasuke had to steel his nerves not to touch Naruto, not right now. Naruto needed something else right now. He took off his clothes leaving only his underwear on, rolling Naruto over and pulling his shirt off. He turned off the light and slid right next to Naruto, whose hands were on Sasuke in seconds.

"Sasuke…"

"Naruto" Sasuke leaned in softly kissing him "You need to sleep," he said as they broke for air, the taste of alcohol heavy on Naruto's mouth. Naruto's eyes were already closing. His head fell on Sasuke's chest and the rise and fall lulled him to sleep.

That was the first night Sasuke had stayed at Naruto's where they hadn't had sex.


As soon as Naruto's eyes opened, he regretted it. He was most definitely hungover if the splitting headache was anything to go by. He realized he was on top of someone and looked down to see he had been laying on Sasuke's chest. He vaguely remembered Sasuke stopping by the night prior. He felt around for his phone and realized it was only 10 minutes before his regular alarm would ring. Really it was the thirst that had woken him up. He turned off the alarm on the phone and carefully slid off the bed trying not to wake Sasuke.

He downed two glasses and took something for his headache before he hit the shower. He remembered laying on Sasuke's lap, he remembered Sasuke kissing him oh so softly it made him blush. They hadn't done anything, but Sasuke had stayed, he had stayed with him because he was having a bad night. Naruto felt…giddy, but that made him fear, fear that he would expect more from Sasuke.

He finished getting ready for work and stood by the bed for a second, he wanted to lean down and kiss Sasuke goodbye. But those types of goodbye kisses weren't meant for them. Those were meant for lovers. So, he held his desire in check and headed to the office.

Boundaries. He reminded himself.


Sasuke had been at a bar near the hospital, drinking away the anger he felt at how his shift had played out. He had been further irritated by Joe, the bartender who had taken his keys when he ordered his sixth drink. He downed the remainder of his now seventh drink, it had been two weeks since he'd been by Naruto's and Joe taking his keys away wasn't going to stop him now. He pulled his phone out and dialed Naruto

"Hello?" Naruto mumbled into the phone groggily.

"You were sleeping?" Asked Sasuke, there was silence for a second as Naruto's sleepy eyes were finally able to center on the time on his phone.

"It's 3 AM, yes I was sleeping"

Sasuke motioned the bartender for another drink "Well I figured you might be out there living life dangerously" Naruto heard the clinking of ice on glass, as he sat up on his bed.

"I opted to enjoy my bed tonight"

"All by your lonesome?" Sasuke purred into the phone

"Mmmmm," Naruto said, "Well that won't do, sounds to me like you're in need of company"

Naruto chuckled "You offering to keep me company?"

"Among other things" Sasuke shot an angry stare at Joe who had totally been overhearing the conversation took his phone

"You might want to come and get him, no way he's getting there by himself"

"Where is he?" Naruto asked already getting off the bed and looking for some pants.

"I'll send his location" The bartender sent the location and returned the phone to Sasuke.

"That was unnecessary" Sasuke muttered as he sipped his drink, but happy Naruto would go through the trouble of getting out of bed to pick him up.

Soon enough the blonde was walking into the bar in low-hanging black joggers and an oversized shirt.

Despite his casual attire plenty of heads turned in his direction as he made his way to sit next to Sasuke.

"Looks like you're in need of company" Naruto smiled at him as he took a seat and stole Sasuke's drink for himself downing it in one go. Fuck he was drinking straight whiskey.

"That was mine"

"And now it's mine" Naruto mumbled.

Sasuke motioned at Joe for another drink, but Naruto shook his head at Joe, signaling that they wouldn't be needing it.

"Sounds like you've done enough drinking for one night, c'mon, let's get you to bed," Naruto said gently as he grabbed Sasuke's hand nudging him off the stool.

The ride to Naruto's apartment was quiet, Naruto kept stealing glances at Sasuke a little concerned. Sasuke hadn't been engaging in leisure drinking, he'd been drinking because he was upset.

Naruto was biting his lip as they reached his room, should he just help Sasuke to bed? He looked up to see Sasuke standing in front of him, his hands already grabbing at Naruto's shirt.

"You're wearing too many clothes"

"So are you, I'm not the only one" Sasuke took a step back as he lifted his own shirt over his ahead. Naruto's eyes trailed through Sasuke's marked abdomen, at the beginning he thought he would just get to experience Sasuke and his desire for the man would wean out. But he continued to stir Naruto's insides into putty.

Naruto walked up to Sasuke pushing him into the bed and crawled over him. Sasuke's hands were sliding over Naruto's hips gently. He was usually a little more…dominant. So, Naruto leveled his face over Sasuke's "Hey, where is your head?"

Sasuke rubbed his face "I'm sorry, it's just been such a shitty day" Naruto slid off and settled next to Sasuke

"Want to talk about it?"

"I lost a patient today" Sasuke muttered. And Naruto felt his heart dip for the raven.

"I—I'm so sorry Sasuke, is this your first time losing a patient?"

"No—but this particular case, the outcome should have been different, not that it ever gets easier" Sasuke's eyes closed. Naruto settled his head on Sasuke's chest. His arm ran up and down Sasuke's ribcage soothingly.

"I'm right here, you don't have to be alone tonight" Naruto whispered, and Sasuke's arm circled Naruto pulling him closer to his body. However, he still wanted to bury himself in the blonde, he wanted to just stop thinking for a minute, about what he could have done differently, he wanted to forget he chaos inside the surgery room, he wanted to forget the sound of the monitor flatlining. He pulled Naruto on top of him once again. Naruto let out a little squeal surprised by the sudden move.

"I need something, anything really" Sasuke muttered, his hand grabbed Naruto's chin, his thumb softly touching Naruto's sweet lips.

"I can think of something I can do" Naruto said as his tongue came out to lick Sasuke's thumb, followed by his mouth swallowing the digit. Sasuke's head fell back into the pillows. As Naruto slid further down his body kissing and nipping his way down Sasuke's chest, into his abdomen, his navel and finally hovering over the button of Sasuke's pants.

"Let me see that pretty mouth of yours at work" Sasuke whispered as his obsidian eyes settled on Naruto.

Naruto obliged.


Sasuke woke up to the sound of the door opening and scuffling around the apartment. That was strange, Naruto would have already been at work. He got up and pulled his pants on as he headed out towards the living room.

There was a man standing in the kitchen, fiery red hair, and kohl around his eyes, bringing out the icy blue in them. His eyes connected with Sasuke as he walked out of the room.

"Who are you?"


I did it again…I know…I know, I'm awful…But now you have something to look forward to for next week…in my defense, this was a very nice, very long chapter…Review and Review, it might encourage my caffeine anxiety-riddled self to type faster lol.

Till next time my lovelies,

Chio~