A/N: Hey everyone. So I thought this was going to be ending soon..but I guess not. Don't know. But anyways, sorry if this feels late? Just trying my best to get chapters out for you guys.

Thank you though, for your support. You are my motivators.

Enjoy.

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"So how are the hybrids doing." Minato asked as he did his work. They were currently in the Hokage's office, and he was having Naruto organize his papers for him.

"Huh?" Naruto looked up from his work. "Are you talking to me?" He asked dumbly.

Minato looked up from his papers and around the empty room.

"Ah, yes I believe I'm talking to you."

"Oh." Naruto mumbled when he saw it was only them.

"What's his name again..Sasuke?" Minato asked.

"Yeah Sasuke." Naruto did not want to talk about Sasuke in front of his dad.

"How about the other? What's his name?" Minato never really got the chance to asked about Sasuke or Itachi, so he was simply curious.

"His name's Itachi. They're doing really well." Naruto said truthfully. "They even got along with Kyuubi."

"Kurama?" Minato asked surprise.

"Yeah, he even taught Itachi how to play the piano."

Minato was intrigued that Kurama opened up to the hybrids.

"That's good." Minato paused. "Is the massive amount of fish you've been buying due to them?" He asked.

Naruto smiled to himself and nodded.

"Yeah, Sasuke really likes fish."

"You seem attached to him." Minato noticed Naruto smiling.

Naruto started to panic, forgetting that he didn't want to cause any suspicions.

"Well he is a cat, so it seems natural that he would like it. Itachi too." Naruto quickly said.

"I guess." Minato continued his work. "So did you look at the marriage papers?"

Naruto was relieved the his father stopped asking about Sasuke and Itachi, but now he felt nervous on what his dad would say on his opinion on the marriage. But Naruto decided it was best to just be honest with him.

"I don't want to through with it." Naruto murmured.

"What's the reason for it then."

"Well I mean..I never met her before."

"We can arrange a meeting between you two." Minato said.

"But I don't want to." Naruto mumbled. "I'm too young.." Naruto tried making up more excuses.

"She's around the same age as you." Minato respected his son's decision, but he was just trying to find out the reason why he was so against it. "Do you perhaps have someone you love already?"

Naruto stuttered, but he wasn't able to form any words.

"How come you never told me?" Minato seemed delighted that Naruto had someone he liked. Naruto had lived an emotional life, so it he was happy for his son.

Naruto felt his heart pick up in speed.

"She..she's shy!" He blurted out. "I mean..I didn't want to tell you because she would get shy and stuff."

"When can I meet her?" Minato was curious, wanting to know who the lucky girl was.

"I don't know..I mean we just started going out about over a month ago."

"Describe her for me."

"Uhm..well, she has black hair." Naruto felt is was safe to describe Sasuke, but he would just not mention anything that would give him away. "It's kind of long, but it's very soft. She's around the same height as me. Her eyes are really one of a kind as well." Naruto smiled. "She's real cute too."

"She sounds like a nice lady." Minato nodded. "What's her name?"

"Ah, it's Sas—" Naruto coughed abruptly. He got too caught up that he almost said Sasuke's name. He tried making a name up that started with what he said and ended up with, "Saschi."

Naruto wanted to hit himself repeatedly over and over. Saschi?! He couldn't think of anything better? Saschi?! He had combined Sasuke and Itachi's names together on accident, not knowing what to say. But he did his best to hide his panic.

"Saschi.." Minato repeated. "Introduce me to her one day."

Naruto nodded, unable to speak. He somehow dodged his father's questions and didn't raise suspicions, or at least he hoped he didn't.

After about thirty minutes, Naruto spoke again. He didn't really want to bring up any potential suspicions about Sasuke, but he needed to know.

"Hey dad?" He continued when Minato made a noise to show he was listening. "I know you're not against hybrids or anything..since you raised Kyuubi. But how come they're still treated..as slaves. I mean..even the condition they're in..in the shops are really cramped and dirty. Is it possible to free them? Or couldn't you help them just a little bit at the least?"

Minato sighed.

"Trust me Naruto, I've tried. It's not as easy as it sounds. Hybrids were created and sold way before me. It's just something that's part of this society, and sadly, this society can be sick. You weren't even born yet, but before, they were sold outside. They didn't even have anything to shelter them from the weather. Whether it was raining or snowing, they didn't care. After I saw those conditions, I had to fight for months in order for them to be put inside.

"The council, they like the hybrids how they are. They believe that since they were..genetically made and bred, they should stay the lowest as they don't see them as human beings. This makes them think that hybrids are on the same level of a pet.

"I was actually worried when I heard you bought a hybrid. Even though Kurama is a hybrid, since you grew up with him, he was like family so it was more natural. But buying a hybrid is different. You are already higher than them just by not being a hybrid. I was afraid you would actually treat him badly."

"How come you never talked to me about it when you did find out I got one?" Naruto asked, remembering the nasty things he did to Sasuke.

"You're my son. I trust that you will make the right decisions, and it seems that you have. Sometimes you need to learn on your own."

"Oh." Naruto muttered.

"Anyways, going back to hybrids. If we were to free them now, what do you think would happen? Would they be happy? Would the village be happy? The clear answer to that is no. Everyone here is so accustomed to hybrids as they are, that they would probably go against me and the council if I were to free them. But I will say this, the council would never approve of that decision anyways.

"Freeing them would cause more trouble here. They would most likely end up living on the streets and die from starvation or they'll end up staying with their masters, which would end up with no change. They don't know how to work or provide for themselves since everything was given to them in their ranking as a slave. Of course, I'm only talking about the general population of the hybrids. But there's just so many, it would just put more stress on the village. Sadly..it would just be chaos trying to free them, but it doesn't stop me from helping them.

"The most I can do is help the living conditions of the hybrids. It's about the only thing I can do that would be approved of the council. But speaking of that, I'm trying to pass another one where hybrids must be given clothes. I'm sure you've seen naked hybrids walking around or in the shops, am I correct?"

Naruto nodded and mumbled a yeah.

"Well, they should atleast be able to wear clothes on their back when walking outside. It's just for their own decency. I'm sure they don't fancy being naked all the time..but of course, I can't control what goes on in people's households. I can only limit it to public buildings and outside."

"How long do you think that would take you..?"

"I don't know Naruto, but I'm trying." Minato gave a small smile to his son.

Naruto understood and nodded. He continued his work, but thought about what his father said. He felt so horribly bad for the hybrids. They had to stay outside before? It made him think how sick these people were, but then he could almost call himself that. Naruto started twirling his pen in frustration. He shook his head and went back to focusing on his work.

Naruto came home tired. No matter how much he tried, he couldn't focus on his work and got sent home by his father. He sighed as he took his shoes off and heard footsteps coming towards him.

"Hey Sasuke." Naruto squeezed him tightly. He put his face on Sasuke's shoulder as he continued to hug him longer than usual.

Sasuke wasn't sure what to do, but he let Naruto hug him.

"Are..are you okay." Sasuke asked in a worried, small voice.

"Yes, I'm okay..but are you?" Naruto was still holding onto Sasuke.

Sasuke gave a confused look and tilted his head wondering what Naruto meant.

"N..Naruto?" Sasuke felt something off from him, and it made him feel uneasy.

Naruto rubbed Sasuke's ear and picked him up. He waved Itachi away, wanting to just speak with Sasuke. But he gave an apologetic look and a reassuring smile to him, so Itachi didn't worry. He carried his startled lover up the stairs.

"Sasuke.." Naruto kissed his cheek as he sat himself and Sasuke on the bed.

"You know I love you, right?"

Sasuke nodded.

"And you love me, right?"

Sasuke nodded again.

"What makes you love me though.." Naruto mumbled.

Sasuke could feel his heart rate pick up from unknown anxiety. He opened his mouth to say something, but he was shushed by Naruto.

"I've been thinking about it..and I just have a hard time forgiving myself for what I did to you." Naruto squeezed Sasuke's hand. "It's just..did I push my feelings onto you?"

Sasuke shook his head and glared at Naruto, crossing his arms.

"Did I say something wrong?"

"I love you because I love you." Sasuke didn't like that Naruto felt that he pushed his feelings onto him.

"But.." Naruto sighed. "I just.."

Sasuke then knocked Naruto down on the bed and bit his shoulder hard.

"Oww! Why do you keep biting me?!"

"I hate you..!" Sasuke yelled and ran out of the room.

Naruto swore he saw tears come out of Sasuke and quickly went after him.

Sasuke was furious. He was so angry that Naruto thought the reason he loved him was because Naruto pushed his feelings onto his, thus being infatuated by him from just that. He angrily wiped his tears as he quickly headed out the backdoor without letting Itachi see.

When Naruto reached downstairs, he cursed at how quick Sasuke was. Thankfully, he saw the backdoor open and went outside. He saw Sasuke curled up next to the bench; the same way he found him during the thunderstorm.

"Hey Sasuke.." Naruto said softly. He wrapped an arm around Sasuke as he sat down next to him.

"I love you.." A small voice came from Sasuke.

Naruto was not expecting that from Sasuke after he just told him he hated him.

"It..it's not 'cause..y..you pushed your..feelings on me.." Sasuke sniffled between his words.

"I don't hate..you..I didn't mean it." Sasuke started to cry.

"I know..I know. I'm sorry too." Naruto let Sasuke lean on him. "Do you mind though..telling me what made you start loving me..? It would make me feel a little better knowing I guess.."

Sasuke was wiping his tears and started to pick at his sweater. It was still weird for him to talk so much, so he hesitated.

"It's okay if you don't want to." Naruto started, but Sasuke quickly shook his head and looked up at him.

"I..I'll tell you..!" He sat up and hugged his knees.

"Whenever you're ready then." Naruto held Sasuke's hand and waited until Sasuke was comfortable to talk.

"Y..you were the first..to be nice to me.." Sasuke started at a whisper. "I..I know..you were mean..but I forgive you. I..it's fun being with you..a..and I found myself..waiting for you..to come home. You even taught me..how to read and write..! N..no one would let me learn.."

Sasuke mouth started to tremble as he spoke, but the hand squeezing his own made him calm down a little.

"I..I was lonely..and bored. L..last time..when I was..in the rain..no one would have cared if they left me..but you did. You even carried me..and got yourself wet..for me. I was mad..why did you care for me..? It confused me.."

Sasuke took a deep breath and continued.

"You..let me eat normally..and wear clothes. You let me...have a normal..life. I know..I am..a hybrid..I thought to myself..I don't deserve such things..! It was..different..I've never..felt..so alive. You became..so nice..so kind..I thought..you were pretending.."

"Pretend? Why would I pretend to be nice to you."

"An excuse.." Sasuke whispered. "I never loved..anyone except aniki..! I didn't know..what the feeling was..in my chest. I was confused..and I just waited for the worst..to happen. B..but..when you said..you loved me. Then I realized..m..maybe I do love you..? But..I wasn't sure..but I..I was happy. I..I've never..been so..happy..in my life..! A..aniki makes me happy..b..but this is a different...happiness..and I just.."

Sasuke couldn't speak over the lump in his throat. He tried holding it back, but he couldn't. He started to cry while his whole body shook. An overflow of emotions were running through his mind that he couldn't control it.

Naruto felt his own tears run down his cheeks as he hugged Sasuke to his chest. He could hear Sasuke sniffle and hiccup, trying to catch his breath. He soothed him by rubbing his back and stroking his hair.

"Do you want me to get tissues..?"

"It's okay.." Sasuke said stubbornly as he wiped his snot and tears with his sleeves. He had calmed down and sat in front of Naruto.

"I'm sorry Sasuke..I didn't realize your..true feelings..I mean..I know you love me. I just never heard it..that way before..so thank you for that." Naruto gave a small, loving smile to Sasuke.

"W..what about you..?" Sasuke asked, hopeful.

"Me?"

Sasuke nodded.

"To be honest..I don't exactly remember when I actually started to grow feelings for you. But I do know that I thought you were extremely cute. I don't think I even realized it. But even so, I think after I started to uhm..be better to you..is when I realized just how innocent you are. You don't bring any harm in any way. It then made me feel pain and sorrow for treating you the way I did before..but it took me a while to actually..recognize it. But I thoroughly enjoyed being your first in many things. I enjoyed teaching you, loving you, spoiling you, treating you..just everything.

"I realized..that you've been hurt so much..why should I continue that? And I am really sorry for that..but I love everything about you Sasuke. If I tried explaining all the things I love about you..I think we'd be here until sunrise." Naruto smiled.

Sasuke did a light giggle as he found himself smiling as well.

"But hey, this is the most I've ever heard you talk in one sitting." Naruto lightly nudged Sasuke. "I'm glad you're getting used to it, but take your time okay?"

Sasuke nodded and buried his head in Naruto's chest. He felt arms wrap around him and he just felt so safe and secure. He felt much better letting everything out.

Naruto too. He was glad he got to hear what was on Sasuke's mind. He laid down on the grass with Sasuke still on top of him. He then saw puffy, but happy eyes look up at him.

"What is it?"

"Th..thank you..too..!" Sasuke suddenly said as he sat up on Naruto. "Thank you..f..for giving me fish..and the balloons..! Oh and the ball..!" Sasuke pointed to the ball sitting next to the house.

Naruto let out a laugh and messed Sasuke's hair.

"You're just too cute Sasuke. You're welcome." Naruto brought Sasuke back to his chest and hugged him tightly.

They stayed outside until Sakura noticed them and yelled at them to eat their dinner. Naruto carried Sasuke on his back as they walked back inside.

They had a nice soup for dinner and Sasuke was treated with little fish bits inside of it. He thanked Sakura and started eating.

"Are you okay otouto? Your eyes look a little red." Itachi was sitting next to him.

"We had a little moment." Naruto admitted. "But we're okay."

Itachi looked at Sasuke for confirmation.

"We..we're okay." Sasuke said through a mouth full, causing soup to drip down his chin. He quickly grabbed a napkin and wiped himself but then smiled at Itachi.

"That's good." Itachi smiled back at Sasuke.

When they were all done eating, they started to get ready for bed. Sasuke said goodnight to Itachi and hugged him tightly. He then started heading back to Naruto's room. He jumped on Naruto's bed, waiting for Naruto to finish washing up.

Naruto got in bed with Sasuke and felt him curl up on his side.

"You know, I still need to get you back." Naruto mumbled.

Sasuke looked up and tilted his head in question.

"This mark!" He pointed to his neck. "You made my dad suspicious."

Sasuke started to grin.

"Damn it Sasuke." Naruto mumbled.

Naruto turned over and started nibbling on Sasuke's neck.

"Take this." Naruto stubbornly said as he continued to nibble on his neck.

Sasuke let out an unsuspecting moan and quickly covered his mouth.

It was then Naruto turn to grin and went back down on Sasuke.

"Wait..!" Sasuke softly blurted out.

"Hm? You don't want to?"

Sasuke closed his mouth and turned his head away.

"Oh? No answer? Then I'll just continue." Naruto grinned and started to touch Sasuke.

Sasuke felt he wanted to be loved by Naruto. He wanted it. He moaned and mewled when Naruto touched him in sensitive places as he started to take their clothes off.

Itachi could hear everything. He hadn't fallen asleep yet, and he could not handle hearing his little brother make those kind of noises. It wasn't that he didn't accept them, but just hearing his own otouto made him uncomfortable. When he felt he couldn't handle it or fall asleep, he got up.

He quietly but quickly made his way down the stairs through the dark house. He then went to the only place he had slept before.

He knocked on the door in the basement.

"Kur..Kurama..?" Itachi was still hesitant to say his name.

Itachi could hear a soft groan and feet shuffling from behind the door. The door then creaked open and Kyuubi came out, leaning against the doorway.

"What is it." He yawned.

"May I sleep here."

"Hm?" Kyuubi paused for a little. "Is it because of those two?"

Itachi was silent.

"Damn, I'm glad I can't hear them from here in this form." Kyuubi was in his hybrid form.

"May I?" Itachi asked again.

"Oh, yeah." Kyuubi mumbled. "Come."

Kyuubi opened the door for Itachi and followed after him. He noticed Itachi pause at the bed.

"Maybe I should go back." Itachi softly said. He felt uncomfortable for some reason.

"What's wrong with you. You slept with me before." Kyuubi collapsed onto the bed and dragged Itachi with him. "Just sleep."

Itachi let out a soft sigh and turned his back to Kyuubi. He felt his eyes close and he actually was glad he couldn't hear Naruto or Sasuke. He felt a peaceful sleep take over him.