Naruko's POV:
I was feeling lightheaded all day but I didn't want to tell him that. Maybe it was caused by my feelings for him. Whenever he kissed me, I did feel my heart race. There must be too much blood rushing to my cheeks when he kisses me. Yeah, that's it.
The moon was rising and he had me pinned against the wall of the cave. Earlier, he kissed me slowly and delicately but something started burning in both of us.
My hand was up in his hair and my other arm was hooking behind his back, pulling him as close as possible against my body.
His arms wrapped around me. He wasn't holding me as tightly as I'd like. His hands were delicate on my back.
Sasuke's mouth was another story. The pressure and warmth was just right but his tongue was a killer. He swiped his tongue against my lips lightly, teasing me. But he thrusted his tongue into my mouth with no warning and I made a new sound I've never heard myself make. There was no time to be embarrassed as he grabbed my face to continue his assault.
When I got that note from him a few nights ago, I did not think I'd be doing this.
His other hand reached up to the zipper of my jacket and pulled it down a little. Why didn't he bring it down all the way..?
Sasuke pulled away from me.
No no no. Did I do something? I'm still into this!
He dipped his head down and stuck his tongue out, making contact on my skin. So that was his plan! I bit my lip, trying to hold back anything, unlike before. That part of my neck is going to combust. I placed my hands on his shoulders to push him off but I couldn't.
I can't. I don't know what's going on with me. I want him. I want him in ways I never thought of. I want to wipe away everything between us and just feel him.
What am I supposed to be doing? I don't know what's happening to me.
My chest started hurting.
Finally Sasuke broke away from me. I couldn't breathe right.
I straightened up in his arms, ready to explain myself.
He was looking outside, not at me.
"What's wrong?"
He pecked my lips.
"I'll be right back." He jogged outside.
My head was feeling so tight and heavy.
I'm so lost. I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing or where I'm supposed to go. So much for negotiations. This is me being selfish. I'm so useless.
I started pacing with my hands on my hips.
I came here with the intentions of talking or even fighting to bring him back and now we're acting like one of the couples in Pervy Sage's books.
My chest started aching in time with my head.
I fell to my knees, trying to pay attention to one pain at a time. I hunched over and started rubbing my head. I took out my pigtails to see if that'd help the pressure a bit and it did not.
I can't do this. I can't do this. I need to go. I can't breathe.
It's so cold in here. Even though the fire is right there, it's so cold everywhere.
I rolled onto my back and closed my burning eyes.
I just want to go away...
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Sasuke's POV:
I thought I sensed someone watching inside the cave but I might be paranoid after the other day.
I scanned the area for a few minutes before returning to Naruko.
"Sorry, I thought I heard something."**
Naruko was collapsed on the floor about twenty feet where I left her. "Naruko!"
I rushed to her side and dropped to my knees.
She's pale. I don't like this. She was fine a few minutes ago.
I pressed my ear to her chest and there was a beat. Actually, her skin was boiling under her shirt.
"Okay."
I put an arm under her legs and neck and picked her up. She wasn't heavy at all which made carrying her easy.
I laid her down on the blankets by the fire.
She has to get out of her clothes. But..
I swallowed and started pulling at her zipper. She's not waking up and threatening me. She's out.
I kept unzipping her jacket until it was off of her. Should I take her shirt off too?Yeah, she needs to breathe and not sweating in her clothes when her fever breaks.
Her arms were limp when I lifted them over her head.
My eyes couldn't help but glance at her chest when I took her shirt off.
She's sick. She's sick. She's sick.
There was still no movement from her when I finally took it off.
I can give her one of my shirts to wear-
I covered my mouth and turned away. That image is too seductive.
No. Naruko is not feeling well. I need to make her better for us to take a step forward. She'll trust in me.
I got my cloak and hers to put over her as well as the extra blankets. I tucked her in and laid next to her, sitting up on my elbow.
Her brows were furrowed. Either she must be feeling terrible or she's having a nightmare.
I brushed her bangs back off her face.
Her hair was pretty. She's always kept it long even when everyone was cutting it. I laid back and closed my eyes.
I was sweating when I woke up. Naruko was curled into my chest.
She still hasn't broken her fever.
I got up and I heard a small whimper.
"Naruko, go back to sleep."
"No, I'm freezing," she quivered out.
"Okay."
I didn't want my back to the fire anymore so I walked around and slipped my shirt off.
Now her body was more exposed to the flame and she'll warm up faster. I laid next to her and opened my arms.
"I can't."
"What do you mean?"
Her fingers flexed out towards me but that was it. "It hurts when I move."
So I have to move then. I scooted closer, wrapping my arms around her shivering and aching body.
"Go back to sleep."
Her fingertips brushed along my chest. This girl...
I swallowed down any thoughts I was having. My eyebrow twitched. Her overheating body temperature brought me back though.
I want her to be okay.
I kissed her forehead and threaded a hand through her hair.
Please be okay.