The couple made their way to the room quickly and quietly, Naruto still felt in a haze but now his anxiety was overriding that. Although he could trust Sasuke, as he had been shown over and over again, he was still wary.
Even though he knew Sasuke was different there was expectations with wedding nights, and Naruto knew he wouldn't be able to meet them. Not in his current mental state.
Before Naruto knew it the door to their room was closing behind them and Naruto jumped at the sound, coming out of his thoughts.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. Now, follow my lead. Trust me." Sasuke said and Naruto gulped before nodding.
"Take off the top layer of your dress. I think we drank wine recently enough our saliva should still be stained. If not I will ask for more to be brought in." Sasuke explained as Naruto hesitantly removed the first layer of his wedding attire. Naruto handed Sasuke the dress when Sasuke motioned for it, and watched confused as Sasuke began to suckle on the collar of the dress, then moved to an area near the breast.
"There." Sasuke said and tossed the dress on the floor. "Now it looks like I've kissed your body while you were still in this. Now, follow my lead."
This time the raven reached up and pinched at his neck, turning the skin red and irritated, he continued in a few different areas along his neck and shoulders. Naruto watched but then slowly copied the action.
"Bruises from kissing." Sasuke explained then he moved to the bed, pulling a small knife from his belt and slit his palm. Hissing at the pain the raven clenched his fist and then smeared the blood on the sheets. "Not that I think your maids would want to pass the information along, but if my parents ask the things we have just done make it look as if we have coupled."
"Oh..." Naruto said softly, looking down while his cheeks heated.
"Why don't you bathe and we will head to bed?" Sasuke asked softly while he took off his coat. Naruto just nodded quickly and went to the bathroom, he was embarrassed for not trusting Sasuke and for the assumptions they were letting others make. He didn't doubt that one of the Uchiha royals would find a way to get into their room or harass a maid for this "evidence".
Naruto slowly bathed himself and looked down at the hair that was still laced into his own and the breasts that protruded from his chest. Memories of Itachi came to mind as he looked at his body and Naruto found himself starting to panic. He needed to get the hair off, having it attached to his head feeling suddenly irritating and heavy. Naruto began to pull at the hair and cry as the panic became slightly overbearing.
"Please..." He whimpered as his breaths became erratic and loud, he heard himself started to sob but he just kept pulling at the now stringy mess.
Naruto got lost in his actions and didn't hear the door open or the footsteps coming to him, he just suddenly felt his arms being held to his body.
"Naruto... Are you okay?" a deep voice softly said while still holding his arms down to his body.
"Please Sasuke.. Let me go. I need- to get it off" Naruto pleaded in between gasps for air, still trying to pull at the hair.
"Naruto. Shhhh. Turn around." the prince said softly and turned the blonde gently.
Naruto turned and found himself being pulled into the other mans flat chest, Naruto put his hands together on the chest before him. Jealousy adding to the negative emotions he was feeling.
"Talk to me." Sasuke whispered and Naruto realized that Sasuke was in the tub with him, still fully clothed.
"I hate this... I still... I can still feel his touch on me. These stupid breasts... I hate it..." Naruto rambled not making sense to himself, his eyes looking unfocused in the water now seeing the blonde strands floating on the top of the water.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I can't help as much as you need. But I will try to help as much as I can Naruto, okay?" Sasuke cooed and began to gently untangle the hair and work it out of Naruto's short locks. Naruto just nodded dumbly and felt his tears stopping as he rested his forehead on the brunettes shoulder.
"Thank you... I don't mean to give you the impression I don't want to be with you. I just... Don't want to be married. I don't want-" Naruto began softly rambling with his eyes closed.
"Shhh. I understand, there is no need to feel guilty on my behalf. We were both forced into this." Sasuke replied and began to rub on Naruto's back as he worked out the hair. Naruto nodded, understanding that even though Sasuke stood up for him they really didn't have a choice still. Once they were old enough they became bargaining chips for their kingdom.
Feeling himself getting less panicked, Naruto began to doze off on the ravens shoulder. He awoke suddenly when Sasuke moved back, looking down at the blonde.
"All done. Let's rest now." Sasuke offered, and Naruto nodded softly. He felt too tired to move though and rested his head on Sasuke's shoulder again, his hands still crossed between their chests.
"Do you need me to carry you?" the elder prince asked.
"Please." the younger replied and relaxed more in the safe hold of the other.
"I'm going to rinse you off." Sasuke stated softly and grabbed a bowl, rinsing all the abandoned locks off the blondes body. Once that was complete he pushed Naruto upright and got out of the bath, Naruto shivered at the loss of contact and looked to where his warmth moved.
Sasuke quickly disrobed his now soaked clothes and pulled the plug on the tub, hanging his clothes on the side of the porcelain. Naruto didn't care for either of their disrobed states and just lifted his arms when Sasuke leaned over to grab the smaller man. Once he was secured in a bridal hold Naruto began to nod off again, the whole day weighing down on him. After being placed in the bed he felt the warmth follow him under the covers and press up behind him.
"G'night S'uke" Naruto mumbled and heard a rumble of soft laughter behind him.
"Goodnight Naruto."