Have you ever Chapter 18
Have you ever loved somebody so much?
It makes you cry
Have you ever needed something so bad?
You cannot sleep at night
Have you ever tried to find the words?
But they do not come outright
Have you ever, have you ever?
Hiryu = Fire Dragon
Taiyô = Sun
Henge no Jutsu = Transformation technique
Tsuchi's farmhouse. Six weeks later
Sasuke gazed at his blond angel sleeping. He had put his head on his chest, put an arm around his waist, and put his leg over his own. The Uchiha smiled tenderly as he stroked Naruto's hair, pleased to be the first one awake. It would allow him to view his kitsune without being noticed. Having someone like him in his life was a true blessing to Sasuke.
They were doing themselves a world of good by working on the farm. His muscles had become more defined as he had become more tanned. He seemed happy and full of life. His appetite had also increased. Sasuke smiled as he remembered Tsuchi's reaction when he asked for a third plate.
"That would have been better for me to pay you, you're ruining me with the food!"
While the farmer had said this in a grumpy tone, he could not conceal his smile. They had gotten to know each other over the course of the past few weeks. Sasuke was the first to be surprised that he had grown fond of the old man. Tsuchi had lost his wife fifteen years earlier, and they had never had children. Apparently, Tsuchi saw them as his sons whom he never had. They worked hard and did not back down from a challenge. Even though the days were long, Sasuke certainly did not regret supporting this man. Who could have accepted without knowing anything about their background? After all that had occurred in his life, the Uchiha had lost faith in human beings in general, with Naruto being the only exception. But Tsuchi had quietly become one of these people. A man who never spoke out of turn worked as hard, if not harder, than they did. He never judged them. Each evening at supper, the three workers ate and talked about their day. Naruto was as talkative as ever, even more cheerful than before. He was glowing from every pore on his body. Sasuke thought Naruto was becoming more and more beautiful
Tsuchi always looked at Naruto with affection when he kissed Sasuke, hugged him, or told him, "I love you.". This old man had never shown disgust, repulsion, or any other emotion like that. Sake was not naive; he knew that they would one day have to face this kind of reaction outside of their bubble of happiness. For now, however, the Uchiha enjoyed it as much as possible. The blonde moved in the man's arms as he kissed him tenderly on the forehead. Naruto smiled lazily. When he opened one eye, he saw the blue of the ocean looking at him with love. After the death of his mother and Clan, the sharingan wearer no longer had any hope of seeing such a look in the eyes of a person.
Closing his eyes, he fought the emotion of gratitude that seemed to overflow. His warm body covered him like a blanket as Naruto kissed him tenderly. They had both learned the joys of sleeping naked. As his kiss intensified, the blond moved sensually hips-to-hips with the brown. Sasuke grabbed firmly at his lover's buttocks to entice him even closer to him. While their erections met, both men moaned into each other's mouths. Sasuke used to seal the room with a seal of silence out of respect for Tsuchi. The blond man made circular movements simultaneously to emphasize the pressure on his hips. Sasuke found himself sitting on his lover before he understood what was happening. As his tongue slid sensually on his bottom lip, Naruto looked through half-closed eyelids.
"Sasuke... I want you to take me."
Sasuke did not hesitate, attacking with renewed ardor the lips of the man he loved. He slipped one of his hands down to gently grasp the member of his lover. Nagato groaned into his mouth, trying to create friction with the bouncing buttocks of his lover with his tanned hands. Sasuke knew they didn't have much time in the morning, at least not as much as he would like to make Naruto tremble with desire. He knew he couldn't make the foreplay last as long as he would have liked. The sight of Naruto all red and begging under him sure had a monster effect on him. The bottle of lube was on their right nightstand. Before presenting his index finger to his man, he generously coated his fingers. Naruto raised his hips at the same time he pressed lightly, and his finger was swallowed.
"Humm...yessss..."
Sasuke enjoyed being taken by Naruto as much as Naruto enjoyed being taken by him. There were no orders or tricks, they did as they pleased. They agreed with the other's decision. Sasuke added a second finger as soon as his lover started growling. It didn't take him long to find the ball of happiness that made his kitsune emit sounds of pure delight, and that drove him completely crazy.
"Again, S'ke!"
His lover's hands were firmly grasping at his hair, pulling it forcefully. The sensation was both pleasant and painful.
"Teme, come on! I want you!"
His hoarse voice filled with desire increased the pressure in Sasuke's lower abdomen. He then gently withdrew his fingers and positioned his penis at Naruto's entrance. Jinchuriki was so open and trusting with him. Naruto was looking at him with such love, his hair spread around him like a golden blanket. It always humbled him to read the emotion in the blue eyes. Naruto's love seemed to know no boundaries. He knew that his love for his kitsune was also strong and powerful. He slid all the way into his dick in one smooth movement. He caught sight of the blue gaze. As soon as their eyes locked, he began moving back and forth. Naruto's hand rested on his left cheek. He wiped Sasuke's tears with his thumb. He felt his lover's legs encircling him even more strongly, increasing the depth of penetration. The two ninjas were covered in sweat, their eyes never leaving each other. When Sasuke bent down to kiss his kitsune passionately, he grabbed his erection and tried to coordinate his gestures with the thrusts of his lover.
"Naru...I..."
"Hnngg...Me... too."
When they both ejaculated at the same time, Sasuke let himself fall slightly on his lover. Keeping his arms around the neck of the dark-haired man, Naruto let his legs fall back. The two stayed like that for a while, listening to the activities around the farmhouse. The bleating of goats, the cackling of chickens, and the first crowing of the day. Before Sasuke gently withdrew, they exchanged another kiss. Having a bucket of clean water in their room made it easier for them to clean themselves without having to leave their room bare-assed. Sasuke soaked a cloth in the water. As Naruto looked at him with shining eyes, he cleaned his belly and then the area of his buttocks and kissed him again. He then quickly passed the linen over himself before going to the dresser to take his clothes for the day. When both men were dressed, the smell of coffee was waiting for them in the kitchen when Naruto got up from the bed to also grab his clothes.
"Good morning Tsuchi-san.
The man always smiled when he heard Naruto's cheerful voice. Tsuchi would be lying if he said he regretted accepting their request. Their help was valuable, but they also did a good job. Moreover, the two ninjas were good men, and their love was so beautiful to see growing and blossoming. In reality, Tsuchi didn't care why Sasuke was judged when he returned from the village. The man he had come to know here was a quiet man with haunted eyes. His gaze came to life when he saw the little ray of sunlight that worked with them. It made him happy that he could help them cement their relationship. He knew they were soul mates. It was impossible to love someone like they did.
"Good morning to you both."
There was an appetite there. As always, Naruto ate a lot. The farmer wondered where he put all that food. Only the blond man's voice was heard around the table. His conversation was all over the place. He laughed a lot, kissed his lover, and talked about crazy projects. They didn't use their henge inside the cottage, they only activated it before going outside.
One evening, after returning from a visit to the village, Tsuchi told them that some travelers had come across a group of three shinobi. In their quest to find two ninjas, they displayed their pictures. Since they were from the North, they weren't worried about anything else. Anyhow, with their henge and masked chakra, it was unlikely that anyone would recognize them. After the meal was finished, the two young men quickly washed the dishes while Tsuchi took care of the animals. Once the dishes were done, the two shinobi used their jutsu and went outside to meet the farmer.
Today was harvest day, so they had to pick all the carrots that were ready. They divided the large field into three and began picking. As the morning drew to a close, the sun was nearly at its zenith. Naruto was feeling dizzy because of the heat. He didn't worry too much, after all he was going to eat shortly. In fact, Tsuchi called them for the meal fifteen minutes later. As Nagato struggled to get up, black spots danced in front of his eyes. With the shaking of his head, Naruto's condition grew worse, and he began to feel very ill.
"Sas..."
He turned around to call his lover, or at least get his attention, but his voice was a whisper. After that, everything went black. On the other side of the field, Sasuke turned to his lover. He wondered why Naruto wasn't already running to get food, and why he was acting so quiet. He noticed Naruto fall to the ground hard.
"Tsuchi!"
Sasuke shouted as he ran towards his lover who was still lying on the ground. What was going on? His heart was racing. Naruto never got sick! Kurama kept him healthy. He was on the verge of panic, of a heart attack. He couldn't lose his world, his sun. When he got to Naruto, he was still unconscious. The jinchuriki was pale and seemed to be struggling to breathe. Sasuke and Tsuchi grabbed Naruto by the extremities and brought him to the apple tree. Tsuchi came back with a cloth soaked in cold water and placed it gently on Naruto's forehead. The two looked at each other helplessly, not knowing what else to do..
"Excuse me? I'm sorry, but I heard screaming. Is there anything I can do to help?"
After stopping breathing for a few seconds, Sasuke regained his composure and turned toward the voice and face he hadn't seen in years. Sakura stood before him with a group of friends. Shikamaru and Sai, a ninja artist, accompanied her. What would happen if Naruto's henge disappeared as a result of his discomfort? Obviously, Naruto wouldn't want Sasuke to fight his comrades.
"This is my daughter. She fainted in the field while we were working."
Tsuchi's calm yet slightly worried voice jolted him out of his thoughts. Sasuke smiled at the man. Naruto was the most important thing at the moment. After that, the Uchiha would decide.
"Has she eaten well this morning?" Sakura asked.
In doctor mode, the kunoichi approached Naruto's still form as a woman.
"Oh, Ishi-Sama. She's been eating a lot lately, so it's no wonder she hasn't gained weight."
The young woman examined the still form quickly. A small smile appeared on her face before she turned to the two men in front of her, then focused on Sasuke.
"Are you miss's husband?"
Having no trust in his voice at the moment, he simply nodded.
"My son-in-law doesn't talk much, so you'll excuse him."
"Well..."
When he realized she was waiting for his name, he was wondering what she wanted.
"My name is Hiryû, and my wife is Taiyô."
"Hiryû-san, I am happy to inform you that you are going to become a father."
Sasuke lost all the color that was left on his face at these words. Tsuchi looked at the medic-nin as if she were completely insane.
"Um...Ishi-Sama, this is impossible. My daughter cannot conceive children."
Sakura stared at the two men in front of her, as well as the motionless woman lying on the ground. They both looked shocked, but there was no mistake. Trying to reassure him, she grabbed his hand, but the man suddenly stood up and ran his fingers through his hair. He then walked off towards the fields at the back of the property. She glanced towards the farmer, not understanding what was happening.
"I...That's impossible, she...She can't conceive."
Sai walked to the well and got some water for the man who was clearly in shock. Tsuchi took it without a word and swallowed it whole. In the meantime, the form on the ground began to move. The farmer kneeled beside it. It was not the right time for Naruto to lose his transformation in front of the three ninjas. When they were alone, they agreed to use their real names. Should they have any doubts or questions, they should use the names they assumed.
"Taiyô, you've passed out. Ishi-Sama has come to give us a hand."
Naruto felt the young man tense slightly under his hand before opening his eyes fully. After looking into Tsuchi's eyes, he asked.
"Where is Hiryu?"
"He is out in the field. We were surprised by the news this young woman told us. Your husband needed a break."
Naruto's females form slowly turned to her older friend. Sakura watched him sympathetically, a slight smile on her face. Shikamaru and Sai were also watching the scene from a distance. In order to maintain his henge, Naruto needed to remain calm. While keeping his chakra masked, Naruto never imagined that he would run into his friends and teammate here at Tsuchi's house. Leaning on the farmer, his dizziness subsided, but he was hungry and feeling a little better as he stood.
"How are you doing, Taiyô-san?"
"Uh... A little dizzy, I'm hungry too. What did you tell Hiryu?"
Under the apple tree, Sakura invited the young woman to sit on a wooden chair. Sakura gently took her hand.
"I told your husband as well as your father that you are pregnant, Taiyô-san."
Her face turned white as snow. In the event she should lose consciousness again, the kunoichi would move quickly to catch her. The young farmer closed her eyes and opened them again a few moments later. She placed her hand to her mouth.
"But that's impossible, you must be mistaken."
Sakura observed the man and his daughter. It was obvious that they were distraught at the good news. Sakura deduced that they probably had been told several times that she couldn't have children.
"Taiyô-San, I am not mistaken. My examination showed a fetus about 5 weeks old. You are going to be a mother."
To appease the mother-to-be, Sakura tried to make her voice as happy and jovial as possible. She stood up to give the family members some space before returning to her traveling companions. They talked in low voices about returning to Konoha empty-handed. Tsunade won't be happy. They have searched Yu no Kuni from top to bottom. They had heard the young man call out his father-in-law's name on their way back to their village, and Sakura had wanted to help.
"We could ask them if they have seen Naruto and Sasuke, their farm is in a great location."
Shikamaru had offered, watching the father and daughter talk heatedly. If he were to believe the reactions of the three farmers, it was clear that this pregnancy was totally unexpected and even improbable. With a half-smile, the genie handed Sakura the portraits of the two fugitives from his pocket.
"You have already broken the ice."
With her tongue out at her captain, Sakura grabbed the drawings and returned to the two farmers.
"Sorry to bother you, but my companions and I are looking for our friends. Have you seen them?"
The girl took Naruto's portrait with trembling hands. She glanced at it quickly before giving it to her father. Then she took the picture of Sasuke, and Taiyo looked at it for a moment before shaking his head and giving it to his father.
"I'm sorry, Ishi-sama. Otosan?"
"I've heard about them at the market. A traveler mentioned that three shinobi were looking for two of their own. But I haven't seen them."
Before giving Sakura the portraits again, the man stood up.
"Thank you for helping my daughter. I'm sorry I can't help you."
"Taiyô-san, no problem!"
She looked up at her with tears in her eyes.
"Don't work too hard in the fields and listen to your body. Eat plenty and drink plenty. Find yourself a good Ishi as you'll need pregnancy pills."
Sakura wanted to hug the girl, who looked distraught, and her husband, who had suddenly vanished. No matter what happened, her father appeared committed to supporting her. There was a small smile on the farmer's face, and a protective hand on the girl's shoulder. He answered.
"I thank you again for your help. I will make sure Taiyô is careful, and that she doesn't overdo it."
As quickly as they had appeared, the three shinobi disappeared after greeting the duo. Tsuchi led Naruto inside by the shoulders. His consciousness seemed to be slipping away. Tsuchi helped Naruto up the stairs. Naruto cancelled his henge. He allowed himself to be guided to his room. Naruto felt lost. He wondered how this was possible. He was a man and men do not have children. And Sasuke? Where is he? Why did he leave? As tears welled up in his eyes, he let them fall freely down his cheeks. Tsuchi covered him with the thin blanket and helped him lie down on the unmade bed.
"I'll talk to Sasuke, Naruto. Get some rest."
A strong grip from the blond boy prevented him from getting up from the bed. His gaze drifted to the beautiful blue eyes covered with tears. For daring to make this adorable ray of sunshine cry, Tsuchi wanted to find Sasuke and beat him up.
"I... Am I not disgusting to you?"
The voice of Naruto broke his heart. As a father would with his own son, the farmer sat down next to him and kissed him on the forehead without thinking.
"Certainly not! You're talking nonsense! I'm extremely surprised, for sure. There is no way, it's impossible. Disgusting? No way! What is happening to you is a real miracle. It warms my old man's heart to know that your love will live again. Rest assured, I will not be far away."
After watching him for a moment, the jinchûriki let go of his arm. He closed his eyes and curled up in a ball. His body jerked from the silent sobs coming from him. After looking at him for a moment, Tsuchi left the room without closing the door behind him. He was going to find Sasuke and tell him his way of thinking, ninja or not. At the bottom of the stairs, the old man was about to leave when a voice startled him.
"How is he doing?"
Sasuke sat alone at the table, his head in his hands, his henge cancelled.
"How is he doing?" Tsuchi asked. "He wakes up, the girl tells him the news, and you're not there. Do you know what he asked me?"
Even though he tried to keep his voice low so as not to alert Naruto, the man was trembling with anger.
"He asked me if I was disgusted by him!"
At this statement, Sasuke's head snapped up, and Tsuchi saw the sharingan for the first time. The farmer, however, was unfazed. He sat on the chair next to him, keeping eye contact with him.
"What did you tell him?"
"That's a stupid question! I don't know how it's possible, but for both of you, it's a small miracle."
Even without the sharingan, Tsuchi saw the young man's bottomless black eyes still filled with fear and pain. He knew little about Sasuke. Naruto had talked about his difficult childhood, his dream of becoming a Hokage, and also his boundless love for Sasuke. The Uchiha didn't say much about himself, except that he was an orphan like his lover. They had grown up together before he abandoned his village. Tsuchi had never asked any questions, it was none of his business, and if the man wanted to discuss it, he would listen. After a long silence, the farmer spoke again.
"What made you leave like that?"
Still keeping his head down, the nukenin sighed heavily through his nose.
"Tsuchi, my family... My family is cursed. If I bring a child into this world, he will live a life of misery, sadness, hatred and anger."
After the ninja's voice broke at the end of his sentence, the farmer dared to do something he had never done before. The farmer embraced the boy. Tsuchi held the Uchiha tightly. He thought he was going to push the man away, but finally the man let go. Sasuke cried out in great pain, shaking all over, and the sounds that came out of his mouth broke the old man's heart. The old man said nothing. In place of that, he cradled him as he would a child. They stayed like that for a long time, with the farmer respecting the man's crush in his arms. Tsuchi waited, barely breathing and not daring to move. He quietly pulled himself away from the man's arms. He was ashamed to have let himself go like that. He knew, however, that Tsuchi wouldn't judge him, so if he remained silent, the farmer wouldn't question him. He got up from the table and walked to the stove to prepare tea for them. A low hum emanated from him. At that moment, Sasuke decided to tell him everything. He promised himself he would never eliminate him from their lives, to let him remain a part of them and their child. Tsuchi would be the grandfather of this miracle baby. The old man returned to Sasuke's side and handed him a cup of tea. Sasuke nodded in thanks. The Uchiha drank tea to give himself courage. This was a story he had never told anyone.
"Tsuchi, I'll... Tell you about my fears."
At the beginning of Sasuke's story, he spoke in a low voice, as if he was afraid that someone else would hear it. In his first meeting with Naruto, his mother explained why he was rejected every day. His brother's massacre of his clan, his attempt to eradicate Naruto from his life, and finally his escape from the village. Uchiha told him everything he had done with Orochimaru, what he wanted to do, and how he almost killed his lover twice. Taking a sip of his cold tea, Sasuke stopped talking to regain his composure. He was still in tears. Sasuke hadn't ever cried so much in his life, but he felt liberated and at peace. A weight was lifted from his shoulders. Tsuchi did not interrupt him once, just as he had predicted. He patiently supported Sasuke with soothing gestures whenever he felt the need. The Uchiha talked for quite a while, letting go of any bitterness, anger, or resentment he felt since he was a child. After Sasuke finished his story, he looked up and saw that it was getting late.
"I'm sorry, Tsuchi. I've talked too much. Today, we've accomplished almost nothing."
Sasuke stood up hurriedly and tried to leave, but the farmer's firm hand stopped him and made him sit down again.
"Take it easy, young man. The carrots can wait. I will take care of the animals; you go see Naruto. He needs you."
Getting up from his chair, Sasuke headed for the stairs and climbed them slowly. Sasuke hesitated in the doorway once he reached the top. Under the blanket, Naruto was still curled up in a ball. Naruto wasn't moving. It took the Uchiha a moment to compose himself. As he approached the bed, Sasuke took his place, his lover's back was facing him. He then gently touched Naruto's shoulder.
"Naruto? Wake up, Naruto."
Sasuke knew he wasn't sleeping by the rhythm of his breathing even though he didn't answer him. However, Naruto didn't seem to be interested in looking at him.
"I'm sorry, Naru. I should have been there for you."
The blonde turned to him, his beautiful blue eyes reddening from crying. Sasuke resented himself for making his kitsune cry. Immediately, he kissed the blonde's eyes and embraced him tenderly.
"Are you mad at me?
He was brokenhearted when he heard the voice of his lover. Sasuke embraced him tightly.
"The truth is... I'm terrified to death."
Incredulous, the blonde opened his mouth a little wider.
"Scared of what?"
"My family is cursed Naruto! How can I protect this child? I don't want him to experience what I did."
The blonde took his lover in his arms as he was moved by emotion.
"Shh... we'll protect him together; nothing will happen to him."
Naruto made room for Sasuke to lie comfortably alongside him in bed. After this, the Uchiha put his head on his boyfriend's shoulder and encircled his waist with his arm. In his turn, the jinchuriki embraced him and kissed his forehead.
"This child will be protected as long as we stay together."
He could hear optimism and confidence in the voice of his lover. However, he knew that everything would not be perfect. Regardless, his man was right. Together, they could overcome anything that stood in their way. It was a real miracle for him to be able to have a family with this man he loved more than anything. It was clear that his lover was not like the others. He wasn't called the most unpredictable ninja for nothing. He was just starting over. Nevertheless, he knew that with Naruto, every day would be filled with joy. Despite learning that life is neither black nor white, but rather a kaleidoscope of color. Sasuke had yet to experience half of it, and only his boyfriend could lead him to discover it.
