AN: A little one shot. NC-17.

Disclaimer: Don't own

Naruto sighed and looked up from the documents he was reviewing when he heard a knock at the double doors, "Come in," he called out and smiled when Minoru walked in and closed the doors behind him, "Hey," he greeted tiredly with an equal tired smile.

Minoru smiled and moved around the desk, gently tilted the older man's chin up and gave him a soft kiss, "Hey," he greeted back and gingerly half-sat on the desk, "How's your day going?" He asked as he eyed the documents and papers sprawled on the desk.

Naruto chuckled and shrugged while rubbing at the back of his neck, "I mean, not bad."

Minoru looked at Naruto as he sat back in his chair, "Will I still be able to steal you away for dinner?"

Naruto quirked an eyebrow and glanced at the clock, and immediately frowned, "I have a meeting in fifteen minutes," he said with disappointment. He noticed a subtle change of expression in the younger man's eyes but Minoru quickly recovered with a smile.

"No worries," Minoru said with a smile and leaned in for another kiss.

Naruto hummed and gently pulled him back in as he started to pull away, earning him a soft chuckle, "Rain check?"

Minoru grinned, "Anytime." He stood from the desk and eyed the documents. With a smile, he reached over and threaded his fingers through the blonde locks, "I'll...uh... Leave you to that then," he gestured, and the older man laughed, "And I hope your meeting goes well."

Naruto smiled as Minoru gave him a little wink before disappearing behind the double doors. A sigh echoed in his office as he drummed his fingers on the desk. He quirked an eyebrow when he heard a soft knock at the doors, "Come in."

"Hokage-sama, your guests are waiting."

Naruto furrowed a brow and glanced at the clock, "They're early?"

The assistant glanced at the clock and hesitated, "Uh...it seems that that clock isn't working. They've been waiting for about ten minutes now."

Naruto frowned and took out his pocket watch, "What?" he muttered to himself and flipped the watch open and froze. He slowly closed his eyes as his heart sank. He took in a slow deep breath before asking, "... What's the date today?"

"The 20th..."

Naruto let out a slow sigh and looked down at his pocket watch, at the date inscribed on it and frowned at himself. He looked up in thought and then to his assistance, "I'll be there in a minute."

He stood when the double doors closed and ran a hand through his hair and briefly closed his eyes. He made quick seals with his hands and looked at himself. His shadow clone, who looked back at him equally, "…Just…" he sighed and his clone nodded knowingly and disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Minoru sat on the floor at the coffee table with a sketchbook and various pens and pencils spread-out in front of him. He was absorbed in a drawing he was working on, using an extra fine tipped pen to drawing a pattern over a watercolor painting he had done previously. He set down his pen and picked up a bowl of rice, chicken, and stir-fried vegetables that he had quickly whipped up for dinner and took a bite as he studied his progress. He set the bowl down back on the coffee table and reached over for a cup of tea that sat next to him. He looked up, his brows quirking up in surprise, when a puff of smoke appeared in his living room. The smoke cleared and he slowly eyed Naruto with glowing eyes and narrowed them with mixed amusement and curiosity. He leaned back against the couch, slowly crossed his arms and tilted his head.

"Care to explain why there's a shadow clone of you in our apartment?"

Naruto stood there for a moment, contemplating his answer, "I – I felt terrible when I realized that I forgot our anniversary and I thought about canceling my meeting but then I thought you wouldn't have liked that so this is plan B?" he said in a rush and ended with a question. Already narrowed dark eyed narrowed even more at him before closing and the younger man shook his head with a soft chuckle.

Minoru stood from where he sat on the floor and moved closer to the older man's clone, "Oh Naruto," he said fondly, "It's okay – "

"Minoru, I'm sorry," Naruto blurted, "I'm so sorry for screwing up - for forgetting our anniversary – I didn't – I'm sorry – " the gentle hands that cupped his jaw interrupted him. Minoru fondly smiled at him and brushed a thumb along his cheek.

"Naruto, it's okay," Minoru continued, "I know that you've had a lot on your plate lately…or desk…same thing," he chuckled, his hands falling to Naruto's shoulders, "I completely understand. Plus, I know you, Naruto. I've known you since I was eight! You know how long that is?" he asked incredulously, "A really long time! I know you. I know that you wouldn't just forget our anniversary. I know better than to think something of it. So, I mean it when I say that it's okay, I completely get it."

Naruto furrowed his brows, his hand coming up a shoulder to clasp over a pale one that rested there. He dropped his gaze and softly chuckled, mostly at himself, and swiped at his eyes. A gentle hand directed his gaze back up and concerned dark blue eyes flickered at him.

"Naruto, what…"

Naruto chuckled, shaking his head as he swiped at his eyes again, "I just…I was lucky enough to fall in love with my best friend, let alone marry him. I never thought…I just never thought I would be so lucky. Even after all this time, I still find myself in awe…"

Minoru pulled the older man's clone into a warm embrace, his finger threading into the blonde locks, "You and me both," he said softly, smiling against skin. He pulled away and draped his arms on the older man's shoulders and tilted his head as hands naturally fell to his waist, "Since I have your shadow clone here…care to humor me with something?"

Naruto smiled, "Anything."

Minoru's smile widened and he leaned in to give the older man's a gentle kiss before taking a sun kissed hand into his and led him to the bedroom. He gently pushed the older man down to the bed and slid next to him, sprawling himself along Naruto's side and snuggled into his warmth. Lips kissed his forehead as an arm wrapped around his shoulders and pulled him closer, lips kissed his. A sun kissed hand took the one that rest on Naruto's chest and brought it up to lips that fondly kissed his knuckles, the band around his finger. A warm smile tugged on his lips and he snuggled in closer, breathing him in, enjoying the fact that Naruto had mastered his shadow clone down to his scent and taste. The hand around his shoulders gingerly smoothed down his back in a gesture that relaxed him even further. He didn't notice when he started to doze off and lips pressed another kiss on his forehead.

A couple of hours later, Naruto stepped into the apartment and looked around as he toed off his shoes. He moved to the bedroom where he knew his shadow clone was and a warm smile graced his lips when he found Minoru asleep while half sprawled on his clone who was still awake. He made eye contact with his clone and quietly moved closer before seamlessly taking its place.

Naruto closed his eyes as the clone's memories fused with his own, and reopened them to fondly smile at Minoru as he stirred awake against him, and looked up at him. His eyes glowed momentarily and a wide smile spread on his lips. A hand came up to his jaw and lips claimed his in a tender kiss that made him sigh pleasantly.

"Happy anniversary," Minoru said softly against kiss, feeling them widen into a smile.

"Happy anniversary," he echoed and reclaimed the younger man's lips. He sighed in to the kiss when Minoru pressed closer and slid against him, moving to straddle him.

Minoru hummed in approval as hands slid along his thighs and over his rear, "Now that you're home…" he whispered against lips and grinned before slipping them back together in a slow kiss.

A pleasant shiver ran through Naruto's frame as hands smoothed over his chest and up his jaw. The way Minoru slid against him, his warmth and frame contouring along his. The way he rolled his hips against his, feeling their growing arousals through fabric. He moaned into Minoru's mouth and snaked his hands into his shirt, smoothing his hands along his flanks, making him gasp and moan against his mouth. He watched him as he slowly leaned back with a grin on his lips and illuminated eyes locked with his as he slipped off his shirt in a smooth motion. He followed him and sat up, slipping their lips back together in a deep kiss. His hands smoothed over Minoru's bare back, feeling the way he arched towards him. Eager hands tugged off his shirt and smoothed over his shoulders.

Minoru leaned forward, making Naruto drop back down onto the bed and slowly ground down his hips, feeling the older man's erection nudge his own. He grinned at the way Naruto subtly thrust up against him, how his hips rolled with his, at the way hands gripped his hips. He moved down the older man's body, making a trail of kissed down to a sensitive nipple that he teased into a nub. Naruto moaned above him as he moved lower, circling his navel with his tongue and couldn't help but smile at the way he twitched at the touch.

Naruto lifted his hips when Minoru undid his pants and tugged them off. He cursed under his breath when the younger man's hot tongue dragged along the underside of his erection and circled the sensitive head. His hips bucked when Minoru's mouth wrapped around him and gently sucked, "Minoru," he breathed out, his fingers finding their way through dark locks and down to his jaw. He looked down as Minoru pulled away and felt himself flush hotter at the way the younger man grinned at him. He couldn't help but grin and brace himself on his elbow as Minoru sat up and tugged down the pants he was wearing.

Minoru managed to get himself tangled in his pants and lose his balance, a laugh erupted from the both of them when Naruto held out a hand to keep him from toppling over, "So much grace."

"So much beauty," Naruto said with a chuckle, his eyes drifting closed as Minoru leaned in and sealed their lips in a deep kiss. They both moaned as Minoru straddle his lap and their erections rubbed against each other. He watched him as he leaned over to the nightstand and chuckled when he had a moment of struggle when fishing around for the tube of lube. He took the opportunity and teased a sensitive nipple, flicking it with his tongue, the action making the slender hips circle in response.

Minoru moaned in response to Naruto's touched, almost dropping the lube when a warm hand gripped his aching erection and gave it a slow stroked, "Naruto," he moaned out, his body flushed when Naruto's free hand slid up his back and pulled him in closer, his mouth latching onto his neck – that spot that he loved teasing. He found himself being rolled over, and as much as he wanted to ride him, the look Naruto was giving him, and the way he was stroking him, all he wanted was him inside of him. He reached in between them and gripped his husband's hot erection, his breath caught when slick fingers traced his entrance before slowly pushing in.

Naruto exhaled through his nose at the way Minoru writhed under his touch, his hips rolling towards his intruding fingers and up into the loose grip of his hand around his erection, his legs spreading sider for him, all while his hand kept stroking him, squeezing drops of precum out of him. He teased that sensitive bundle of nerves, and watched as Minoru arched his head back with a moan.

"Gods, Minoru," he breathed and withdrew his fingers. The hand around him slicked his erection and positioned him, and he slowly pushed into that welcoming tight heat. Glowing eyes locked with his and drew him in, he leaned over him, bracing himself on a hand as he looked down at him. A warm hand cupped his cheek, a thumb traced his bottom lip, and a fond smile graced Minoru's parted lip.

Minoru's heart skipped a beat at the way Naruto smiled down at him as he leaned down and captured his lips with his. A pleasant shiver ran up spine when Naruto circled his hips and slowly thrust into him.

Naruto's thrusts were slow and perfectly aimed and they had Minoru panting and moaning under him. He quickened his hips with a smile when hands clasped over them, following their motion, and a heel dug into the small of his back. He reached in between them and stroked Minoru's sobbing erection in time with his thrusts, and groaned at the way the younger man moaned his name. He felt him tense under and he slowed his rhythm, grinning at the noise Minoru made in response, "Not yet," he breathed out.

Minoru found himself lifted into a Naruto's lap, his hands finding purchase on sun kissed shoulders as his hips rolling at the way Naruto filled him, "Oh – fuck - ," he trailed off with a moan. Naruto leaned back, bracing himself on his hands and watched him. He circled his hips and reached for himself, a heat washed over him as the cerulean eyes following the motion, "Na – ruto." His breath hitched as those intent eyes trailed upwards and locked with him and an arm wrapped around his waist, pulled him closer – changed his angle – he gasped against Naruto's mouth, his hand gripped a shoulder as his orgasm claimed him. His hips kept moving, meeting Naruto's thrust as his rhythm faltered. He captured his mouth with his and swallowed his moan, circled his hips, feeling how his sensitive body bucked against his.

Naruto wrapped his arms around Minoru as he collapsed against him and dropped back into the bed, and smiled when he felt him sigh against him. He looked up at him as he pushed himself up on his forearms and looked down at him with glowing eyes and a lazy smile. He brushed his knuckles on a flushed cheek and cupped the younger man's jaw, smiling when Minoru nuzzled him palm and pressed a kiss into it, "I love you," he said softly and glowing eyes looked at him, the lips against his palm widened into a smile.

"I love you," Minoru whispered back and sighed when fingers threaded into his hair.

Naruto chuckled when Minoru dropped back down against him, and shifted to sprawl against his side, "Sometimes...I still find it hard to believe..."

Minoru lifted his head and looked at Naruto, "Believe what?"

"This," Naruto answered with a smile, "You."

Minoru chuckled, "You're telling me." He hummed in approval when Naruto rolled them over, pressing their bodies flush.

"I'm so incredibly grateful to have you in my life," Naruto said softly, smiling at the way the dark eyes flickered at him, "And...I know you've told me not to worry about it, but...I know I've been busier lately, and after today - forgetting our anniversary - "

"Naruto," Minoru interrupted gently, "I meant what I said earlier..."

"I know," Naruto said with a sigh, "I know..." He repeated and Minoru chuckled under him, and lovingly cupped his cheek.

"Oh, Naruto," he brushed his thumb under a cerulean eye, "My sweet sweet Naruto." He directed the older man to a sweet kiss, "Everyday, every single day, you amaze me. Everyday, this love, never ceases to amaze me." He smiled when the blonde brows furrowed with emotion. He gingerly threaded his fingers through the blonde locks, his smile widening, "And I am so proud of you."

Naruto swallowed as an unexpected lump rose in his throat. Arms wrapped around his shoulders and pulled him close. He settled against him, into the nook of his neck, against the warmth of his body, wrapped up in his love. His eyes drifted closed when fingers gently threaded through his hair in a way that always managed to relax him.

Minoru pressed his lips against the older man's forehead, "I love you" he whispered against skin and followed him into sleep.

Minoru woke up to sun kissed skin. He blinked away the sleep from his eyes and slowly looked up and smiled at Naruto who was still sleeping. He gingerly brushed his fingers along a whiskered cheek, pausing when he felt the older man stir. He traced a blonde brow and sighed when the arms around him pulled him closer. Cerulean eyes fluttered open and focused on him with a lazy smile.

"Morning," Naruto said with a husky voice and smoothed his hand down Minoru's back.

"Morning," Minoru greeted back.

"You know," Naruto drawled, "I still have your anniversary present to give you." Minoru lifted his head to give him a direct confused look, and he couldn't help but chuckled, "Just because I fumbled on the date doesn't mean I completely forgot."

Minoru furrowed a curious brow as Naruto got out of bed and moved to the closet, "It's always the closet," he said with amusement. He openly watched the older man, who was still nude, reach into the closet and pull out a wrapped gift. He sat up as Naruto moved back to the bed and slid back under the covers and took the offered gift wrapped in a dark blue wrapping paper. He gave Naruto a sideways glance as he carefully started to unwrap it and lifted away the lid and pushed away the tissue paper. His breath caught in a gasp when his eyes fell on the framed photograph that laid inside. He gently picked it up as tears stung his eyes while he looked at the photograph of their younger selves, the party hats, the balloons, the grins, the memories of his eight birthday came flooding back in an unexpected wave of emotion.

"…Are you crying?" Naruto asked carefully and dark blue eyes rimmed with unshed tears half-heartedly glared at him.

"No," Minoru said defensively, and swiped at his eyes with a chuckle, "How – how did you get this?"

Naruto chuckled and looked at the photograph that Minoru was still looking at with amused disbelief, "Iruka still has the negatives," he explained, "I knew there was a photograph from back then."

Minoru traced their smiling young faces, "It was so long ago." He held it up and turned it to Naruto, "Day one!"

Naruto laughed, "Day one. And look at us know."

Minoru eyed Naruto's naked state and then considered his own, "Yeah…I would have never guessed," he said with a laugh, "Thank you, I love this!" He leaned in and gave his husband a soft kiss and then gave him a look, "I have something for you too." He said got out of bed and moved to the closet and laughed with Naruto when he erupted in laughter. He moved back to the bed with a small gift in his hand and slid back under the covers.

Naruto took the offered gift wrapped in a dark red wrapping paper. He gave Minoru a curious look and smiled at the way he seemed to be containing his excitement. He unwrapped it and pulled away the lid to reveal a shuriken. He gingerly picked it up and turned it over, "A shuriken," he narrowed his eyes when it felt oddly familiar.

"Channel a bit of chakra into it," Minoru instructed briefly.

Naruto gave the younger man a curious look and channeled chakra into the shuriken. His brows rose in surprise when it turned into paper, "Wait…" he looked from the shuriken and then to Minoru, "How?"

Minoru chuckled at the confused yet intrigued look on Naruto's face, "I've been working on something with our link. It's a variation of my drawing jutsu, only you – or me – can lock and unlock the seal."

Naruto starred at Minoru and then looked back down at the shuriken, channeled a bit of chakra into it and it took a solid form, "Oh my god…this…Minoru, this is amazing." He turned the shuriken around in his palm and moved his gaze back to the younger man that was fondly smiling at him, "It's a symbol…"

Minoru's smile widened with a nod, "Naruto, we've been through a lot, through so much. Our bond, our friendship, our love, has evolved since day one," he looked back down at the photograph of their younger selves and then back to Naruto, "Even before we were married, I knew about your goal of becoming Hokage, I knew what that meant, I knew what I was signing up for." He reached over and cupped the older man's jaw, "There isn't anything that can come between us. Not once have I ever been worried about us, and I don't want you to worry either." His smile softened at the way Naruto dropped his gaze, "Forgetting our anniversary, or dates slipping your mind, isn't something to stress over." His hand moved to trace the shuriken that laid in the older man's palm and met the cerulean gaze, "Let this act as a reminder of our unbreakable bond."

Naruto took the pale hand in his and brought it up to his lips to kiss it's knuckles and simply nodded, "Thank you." The hand in his moved to cup his jaw and directed him to tender kiss, and pulled him back in when he started to pull away. Minoru chuckled against him and shifted closer to deepen their kiss.

Minoru pulled away and looked down at the framed photograph and smiled. He looked up at Naruto and then back at the photograph, "You grew up to be such a hottie."

Naruto flushed and sputtered, "Wh-what?" Minoru laughed playfully and pulled him in to another kiss.

He was absolutely right. Nothing could come between them.