Chapter 36:
Naruto woke up still wrapped up tightly in Kakashi's arms. His silver haired nin was still sound asleep. He would let him sleep, knowing he needed the rest to aid in his recovery. Unwelcome memories of Kakashi hurt and unconscious, just a few days previous, filled his mind. The older man had taken yet another blade in his place. He had been so close to losing Kakashi forever, he didn't know what he would have done if Kakashi had died. Silent tears spilled from his eyes, as he looked over the sleeping nin. Naruto raised up a shaky hand, placing it on Kakashi's chest. He couldn't live without him, it was that simple. He had been miserable his whole life, wanting nothing more than for his life to end, but Kakashi had changed that. Naruto was truly happy for the first time, happy to be alive. He buried his face back into Kakashi's neck, breathing in deeply to try and quell his shaking with the older nin's comforting scent.
Kakashi woke up to Naruto trembling in his arms, his wet cheek pressed tightly into his neck. "Shhh, love it's okay, I'm right here. What's wrong?" Kakashi hugged Naruto a little tighter, pressing light kisses to the top of his head. The blonde only shook harder, whispering into Kakashi's neck, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up." "It's okay love. What's got you upset?" Naruto remained silent, pressing his face harder into Kakashi's neck. Kakashi grabbed Naruto by the shoulders, pushing him slightly away so he could look him in the face. Naruto shamefully scrubbed his hands across his eyes, wiping away his tears. "Talk to me, Naruto." Naruto finally met Kakashi's eyes, the sapphire pools still shimmering with unshed tears. "I … I just love you so much, Kakashi." Kakashi's concerned eyes turned soft, "Oh Naruto, I love you too." He pulled the blonde back in, hugging on to him tightly, kissing across his shoulder to his neck, up to his jaw, finally placing a warm lingering kiss to his lips. "We should get up and put your newly mastered jutsu to work."
A short while later they were wandering the Bamboo Village both disguised with their jutsus. They shopped at the many ventor huts along the main street, purchasing more food and supplies to get them through the next leg of their journey. Kakashi spotted a small blacksmith building and directed Naruto toward it. The shop was dimly lit, the air hot. There were two kilns burning along the back wall. The blacksmith had just finished hammering a red hot length of steel flat, quelling it in a nearby oil basen. Kakashi nodded at the burly sweating man, "I'm looking to purchase a blade. A chakra blade to be more precise, preferably something lightweight that can be holstered." The blacksmith led them to a back room, pointing out a section of wall that was dedicated solely to chakra blades. There were many different styles, from kunai to katanas, all ranging in sizes and designs. "Well, what speaks to you?" Kakashi enquired, looking into the slate gray eyes of his lover. Naruto's eyes went wide, finally realizing the blade was meant for him. He looked over all the different blades on the wall, settling on a simple silver kunai. The blades' edges were honed thin and sharp. Its handle was free of the usual leather strapping, instead the steel was embedded with grooves for fingers to lay in. Naruto pointed out the blade to Kakashi, the older nin pulling it from the wall and handing it to him, "Test its weight in your hand. How does it feel?" Naruto weighed the blade, his fingers resting comfortably in its grooves. He turned the blade over in his hand, finally noticing an engraved swirl symbol. Naruto smiled and handed the blade back to Kakashi, "It feels good." Kakashi scrutinized the blade in his hand, "Sir, do you mind if I test the blade?" The blacksmith shrugged and nodded. Kakashi sent a pulse of chakra through the blade, testing it for any weak points and gauging its response to chakra. The kunai hummed in his hand, his lightning chakra dancing down its sharp edges. "This will do just fine I think, you craft a fine blade sir."
Kakashi paid the blacksmith and thanked him for his service. Stepping out of the shop, Kakashi spoke, "I think next we will find out about renting a boat." They tracked east through the village coming to the small port. There was a run down shack near the water with a few boats tied up to a dock. Kakashi haggled with the port master over which boat and for how much before finally coming to terms they could both agree too. He paid the man in advance, informing him that it was their intention to leave at dawn the following morning.
The day had worn on, the sun settling low in the sky. Naruto's stomach growled, alerting him that it was nearing dinner time. Kakashi chuckled softly, hearing the rumbling gut of the young man, "How about we go to the pub for dinner? It will be nice to have someone else cook for us for a change." Naruto smiled brightly and nodded, "I want to try this seafood that the innkeeper was boasting about." Kakashi brought his hand up to Naruto's shoulder, giving it a tight squeeze, "Let's go."
The pub was quiet, one table with three people sitting at it and another person sitting solo at the bar talking to the bartender. Kakashi picked out a booth with high backed seats near the back of the building. The booth's position afforded him the ability to see the entire pub and its entrance with his back not being exposed. The bartender came and dropped them off menus, taking their drink orders. Kakashi ordered a bottle of sake for himself, Naruto opting for just water. They looked over the menu, quickly deciding to split the seafood platter the bartender had recommended. The bartender was quick to arrive with their drinks, hastily jotting down their food order before heading back to man the bar. Finally alone again, Kakashi spoke quietly, "How are you feeling, maintaining your jutsu okay?" Naruto nodded, "Yeah, I feel fine, it's gotten easier as the day has gone on actually." Kakashi smiled, "Good. I don't think we should linger here too long, I am probably using more chakra than I should be just yet. Once we are done eating we will settle back in the room for the night." Kakashi poured himself a cup of sake, throwing it back and sighing contently as the burning liquor worked its way down his throat. He noticed Naruto eyeing him carefully, Kakashi raised an eyebrow in question. The young man's cheeks flushed slightly, embarrassed, "What does that taste like?" Kakashi poured out another cup, a much smaller amount this time, offering it to the young man. "I guess you probably haven't drank much aside from water huh… here try it." Naruto collected the cup and brought it to his lips, swigging back the drink as Kakashi had previously done. Kakashi watched as the young man's eyes squinted shut, swallowing back the liquid before sticking his tongue out to gag. "Oh my Kami, that is awful. Why does it burn like that? Gross." Kakashi laughed loudly, "Yeah, I guess it's an acquired taste." Naruto shook his head, a shiver running through his body from the lingering taste of the liquor on his tongue. "I think I'll stick with water thanks."
Their meal arrived shortly after, the seafood was as promised, quite good. Kakashi ate slowly watching Naruto eat merrily, little groans and moans of pleasure leaving his lips. Kakashi smirked at the young man, throwing back his final glass of sake. Finally finished with their meal, they made their way back to the inn.
Once safely back inside their room Kakashi let his disguise jutsu drop, wincing slightly at the release of chakra. Naruto scowled at him, "We should have just run errands and come right back. The Pub was nice and all but not worth hurting yourself over." Kakashi offered him a weak smile, "I'm fine love. I promise. I'm going to have a quick shower, can you sort through our gear and get it ready for tomorrow?" Naruto was still frowning but nodded, dumping their bags out onto his bed.
Stomach still warm with liquor, Kakashi headed to the bathroom. He pulled his medkit from his pocket, popping two blue pills into his mouth. He showered and changed quickly, tending to burn on his palm. The skin was still inflamed and painful to the touch but was healing, no longer in need of a bandage. He reenters the mainroom to find Naruto sitting on his bed with the newly purchased kunai in his hand. Kakashi tried to suppress the old lingering fear he had of seeing Naruto with a blade in his hands. He made his way to the blonde's side, gently wrapping a hand around his wrist. Naruto flinched, quickly dropping the blade. Kakashi sat next to the blonde, "You okay, love? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." Naruto shook his head offering Kakashi a bright smile, "I'm fine. I was just… remembering. It's almost impossible to believe how different everything is now. I can hold a blade in my hand and not immediately think about using it on myself…" Naruto looked down at his arm, rubbing his thumb over his scars. Kakashi leaned down and collected the blade up off the floor, handing it back to Naruto with a smile, "I'm proud of you. You have gone through far too much trauma in your life, but you are starting to overcome it." Naruto inspected the blade in his hand, once again noticing the swirled engraving, "What is this symbol Kakashi?" "That is the symbol for the Land of Whirlpools, you may have noticed it on the flak jackets of Chunin and Jonin level Shinobis back in the Leaf. Konoha and Uzushio share a deep history, the whirlpool patches on the Leaf Shinobis flak jackets are meant to symbolize the countries strong friendship." Naruto nodded, setting the blade down on the nightstand. "Thank you for buying me my first proper blade, Kashi." "Of course love, anything for you." Kakashi placed a soft kiss on the blonde's lips. "Anything?" Kakashi chuckled, "Yes love, I will provide for you anything you desire." Naruto hummed happily, bringing his hands up to Kakashi's chest pushing him gently down onto the bed, "I desire you."
Kakashi shifted himself into a comfortable position on his back, watching as the young man stripped himself naked at the side of the bed. Naruto tugged Kakashi free of his boxers and crawled between his legs. Kakashi let his head fall back into the pillows, closing his eyes as the blonde pushed up his shirt and started dusting light kisses across his chest and abdomen. Kakashi hummed happily as the kisses made their way lower, dusting across his hips and thighs. Naruto slowly brought his mouth to Kakashi's engorged cock, swiping his tongue up the length. He could feel it throb against his tongue, Kakashi moaning lightly at the contact. Naruto gently sucked at the tip groaning as the taste of Kakashi graced his tongue. He gently lowered his lips down the length, moaning as it throbbed hard in his mouth. Naruto peeked up at Kakashi, the silver haired nin had his head dipped back, eyes closed, his mouth slightly open, panting. Naruto hollowed his cheeks, slowly bobbing up and down the length, keeping his eyes on Kakashi's face. Kakashi looked down at the young man, catching him watching him. He groans out loud at the sight of his lover's mouth wrapped tightly around him and his lust heavy sapphire eyes. Naruto removes the length from his mouth, sticking out his tongue and dragging it up the pulsating length while maintaining sultry eye contact with the nin. Kakashi's head falls back against the pillow once more, a loud growl escaping his lips. He quickly makes the hand signals for the Body Flicker jutsu, switching places with Naruto. The blonde gasps at the quick change in position, Kakashi now over top of him. "Hey! You're supposed to be resting." Kakashi pulls the pillow out from under the blonde's head, coaxing him to lift his hips. He places the pillow at the base of Naruto's spine, slowly sucking his index and middle fingers into his mouth. Unable to protest any further, Naruto bites down on his lip, a small whine escaping his mouth. Fingers now heavily coated in saliva, Kakashi lowers himself to catch Naruto's lips, while slowly pressing his fingers against his entrance. Naruto moans into Kakashi's mouth as his fingers plunge deep into him. Kakashi slips his tongue into the blonde's open mouth, licking and sucking gently at the tongue inside. He thrusts and scissors his fingers slowly into the blonde, grazing the small bundle of nerves inside. Naruto is whimpering at the ministrations, his arms wrapping tightly around Kakashi's neck. Kakashi gently withdraws his fingers, lining his length up to Naruto's entrance. He pulls his tongue from the blonde's mouth, burying his face into his shoulder as he slowly pushes his way inside. He moans harshly into the blonde's neck, licking and sucking at it. Naruto is shaking below him, sucking in harsh breaths, "Kami …Kashi." Kakashi hooks his arms under Naruto's back, gripping onto his shoulders for leverage. He starts thrusting into the blonde, long slow strokes, biting gently at Naruto's neck, groaning out, "You fit me like a glove my little fox, like you were made just for me." Naruto's legs wrap tightly around Kakashi's waist, the blonde losing himself in his arousal. Kakashi's thrusting becomes harder, more urgent, his fingers tightening around Naruto's shoulders. Naruto's grip around his neck loosens, he can feel the blondes fingers grip onto his hair, pulling his head up from his neck. Kakashi meets the blonde's eyes, they are twinkling with love and arousal, "I …love you… so much." the blonde pants out between whimpers of pleasure. Kakashi groans, capturing the blonde's lips, kissing him deeply. He is painfully close to finding his release, the inner walls of the blonde gripping his length tightly. "I love you too, Naruto, so very much." He whispers against the blonde's lips, capturing the bottom one between his teeth biting down on it gently and giving it a tug. Naruto finds his release, his hands pulling harder at Kakashi's hair, heels digging into his back. Kakashis presses his mouth tightly over the blondes, trying to stifle his screams of pleasure. Naruto's pulsing walls tip Kakashi quickly over the edge, he groans darkly, cuming hard buried deep inside the blonde.
Kakashi slowly pulls himself free, collapsing heavily on top of Naruto. The blonde is panting below him, "Are you okay, Kashi?" Kakashi groans and nods, pushing himself slowly back off of him. He kisses Naruto softly on the lips, his fingers finding his hair, "I'm more than okay, love… Come on, let's get you showered up. We have an early morning tomorrow." Kakashi helped the young man wash, giving himself a quick rise again as well. Now dried off and redressed, he crawled into his bed, making sure to leave room for Naruto to squeeze in next to him. "I can sleep in my own bed, Kashi. It's not fair that I'm making you share such a small bed with me." "Are you sure, love?" Naruto only nodded, giving Kakashi a quick kiss and a smile. "Yeah, I'll be fine, you need to get a proper night's rest. I love you, Kashi." Kakashi grabbed the blonde's wrist as he went to turn away, pulling him back down for another kiss. "I love you too, my little fox." He swatted at Naruto's butt as he made his way to his own bed, earning a small yelp in response. Kakashi chuckled softly, stretching himself out on his back.
He lay in the darkness, listening carefully to Naruto's breathing. The young man was still awake, clearly struggling to fall asleep alone. Kakashi shook his head, a small smile playing on his lips, My stubborn little fox. He sat up and pushed himself up off his bed, walking over to Naruto's. The blonde was laying on his back, hands tucked behind his head. Kakashi lifted his blankets back, "Kashi… What are you doing?" Kakashi laid carefully between his legs, his head resting on the young man's chest. "I can't sleep unless you do, love." "What… what do you mean?" Kakashi pressed soft kisses to the young man's chest, replying, "I almost always listen for you to fall asleep before I let myself sleep… It's a habit I picked up in the beginning." Naruto's fingers found their way to Kakashi's hair, running them through the shaggy gray locks. "Go to sleep, love, I can't rest until you do." Kakashi presses a few more soft kisses on the honey-tanned skin before laying his head back down. He listened carefully to Naruto's breathing, his knuckles rubbing gently along his ribs. The hands in Kakashi's hair eventually stilled as Naruto fell asleep. Kakashi smiled, rubbing his cheek against Naruto's toned chest, "good night little fox" he whispered into the darkness, letting sleep claim him as well.