Diamonds and Pearls
Author's Note: Thanks for all the reviews. I hope you all enjoy this chapter.
Chapter Notation: Everyone wanted a darker Naruto. Naruto gets pretty possessive here. Obito gets more screen time. He's pretty melancholy, but things will get better for him later on. Minor violence in this. In all fairness though, he was kinda asking for it.
Honesty: My new story. Jugo x Sasuke. I've never actually seen this pairing done before. So if anyone is up for trying out an unconventional pairing, feel free to check that one out.
Chapter Ten
"Oh come on. You can't possibly be cross with me for tying him to the mast. He deserved it. The man was provoking you." Naruto says.
"It's not the tying him to the mast part that annoys me. What annoys me is your making a spectacle of our relationship in front of all the crews. I don't mind them knowing that we are involved. I do mind the fact that you are acting as though I am your wife. I'm a man, not a woman. I really don't need you to protect me. Did I or did I not just behead five men?!" Sasuke demands.
Naruto just gapes at Sasuke at first. He couldn't believe the other man was actually upset that he had defended his honor! That made absolutely no sense. Of course, he was going to teach Suigetsu a lesson. No one messed with his pearl!
"I know you beheaded five men. I know you're strong. I was defending your honor. You should be happy. Trust me, Sasuke. I know that you are a man. It's not my fault that you just happen to be more beautiful than any woman." He defends himself.
"What'd you just say?" Sasuke hisses at him.
"That you are more beautiful than any woman? It's the truth. Just accept it. I mean look at your skin. It's more luminous than any pearl. Your eyelashes are magnificent. No woman could ever compete." He states as if it was obvious.
That was the wrong thing to say. The last Uchiha had had enough of that. He was going to prove to Naruto that he was VERY much a man. A man who was going to beat his arse black and blue for his offensive remarks!
Naruto had expected that though. He knew that if he wound up his Hellcat enough, said cat was going to going to try to scratch him. He catches Sasuke in the middle of his lunge and throws him onto the bed. Then he quickly pins Sasuke. He straddles the other man's waist and holds the other man's hands above his head to keep him from freeing himself.
"Fuck you!" Sasuke snarls at him.
"It's more like the other way around. I'm not going to apologize for calling you beautiful or defending you. You're my treasure. My most precious treasure. But I assure you that I know you are a man. I wouldn't throw a woman around like that." Naruto says.
Sasuke glares daggers at the blonde who was currently on top of him. Well at least he was acknowledging his manhood. He still didn't particularly care for the beautiful label or Naruto treating him as if he needed the Captain's protection. It was a start though.
"I'm not beautiful and I don't need you to defend me. Now get off of me." Sasuke seethes.
"Yes, you are. You might not need it, but I'm going to do it. You're mine. I'm going to protect you. That's that." Naruto says firmly.
"No. That is NOT that. Damn it, Naruto! I'm a pirate too. I can fight just as well as you. I don't need you to treat me like some damsel in distress. Get that through your fucking head!" Sasuke yells at him.
Naruto frowns. He didn't like seeing Sasuke that upset. It was one thing to rile him up in jest. It was another to see him actually angry with him. Oh well. He could fix it.
"I know you aren't a damsel. Trust me, I know that. I'm not going to apologize for defending you. You really need to stop being so stubborn and just accept that you're mine. It's okay to let someone else take the reigns. Just relax. You'll like it. You liked it when I spanked you." Naruto reasons as he reaches for Sasuke's trousers.
Warning Lime
"I'm NOT yours. I just enjoy your kiss and waking up next to you. That doesn't mean you own me. I don't need you to protect me. I did NOT like it when you spanked me." Sasuke protests.
"You are a really bad liar. Yes, you did. I know you did. Your cock was flying at half mast by the time I was done." Naruto argues.
Sasuke felt his face heat up. That was true. Though he had been hoping that Naruto hadn't noticed. Damn it. That was humiliating.
He was so embarrassed by that fact, that he didn't realize that Naruto had tugged off his trousers and undergarments. He finally noticed when the cool night air hit his now exposed manhood.
"You saw that?" Sasuke asks and squirms.
Naruto still had one hand, keeping Sasuke's hands pinned. He had simply used the other hand to partially strip Sasuke. Unfortunately, his grip was still ironclad. Sasuke hated to admit it, but it was unlikely he'd be able to wiggle out of the blonde's clutches.
"Yeah. I saw that. I also see this." He says with a sly smirk and slowly pumps Sasuke's cock in his hand.
"Nnh! Fuck! Naruto, that isn't fair. How the fuck am I supposed to fight with you, when you are playing with my dick?" Sasuke demands.
That's the point. You aren't supposed to. Just relax and let me show you some of the benefits of being mine." Naruto says.
Sasuke glances at Naruto. His sapphire blue eyes were darker than usual. Clouded with lust and possessiveness. He felt himself swallow hard. He definitely wasn't getting out of the blonde's grip. Naruto was bound and determine to do…well something.
"Benefits?" He asks.
"Mhm. I know you are a treasure before pleasure pirate, but there's really no reason you can't have both." Naruto says as he glides his tongue along the length of Sasuke's cock.
"FUCK!" Sasuke groans and thrashes against Naruto's hold.
He hadn't been expecting him to start licking him THERE. He went from completely flaccid to half hard almost instantly.
"As tempting as that offer is, not tonight. Not until you admit that you're mine and accept your place." Naruto says.
Sasuke was about to respond to that. He was about to tell Naruto to go take a long walk off of a short plank, if he thought that Sasuke belonged to him. That's when Naruto took Sasuke's cock into his mouth and Sasuke almost forgot how to breathe. All thoughts of protest suddenly died down.
All that mattered at the moment was getting more of that wonderfully wicked feeling. Naruto's mouth was hot and wet. The blonde appeared to be rather gifted when it came to servicing his lover in this manner.
He'd suck lightly, swirl his tongue around the sensitive tip, and then start gently grazing his teeth against the very sensitive flesh. Just when Sasuke thought he was done, he'd suck harder and faster, while using his sinful tongue to drive him to the absolute brink of madness.
"Nar-uto!" Sasuke moans and arches against his almost lover.
Naruto smirks around Sasuke's cock. He might feign protests, but Sasuke's body at least knew the truth. He belonged to him.
He wished that Sasuke wasn't so stubborn, then he probably could have claimed him that night. Still his treasure needed to learn a lesson. Naruto was damn sure going to make sure that the First Mate learned it well. He was in charge.
He sucks harder and faster, when he hears Sasuke calling out his name. He knew that meant the other man was damn close. He hears Sasuke groan as his release overtook him. Naruto had to admit he was rather impressed by the sheer amount of Sasuke's seed that spilled forth when he came. Sasuke was as virile, as he was sassy.
End Lime
"I want you to remember the way you feel right now. I'm the only one that can give you that." Naruto says as he watches Sasuke come down from the high of his orgasm.
Beautiful. He didn't give a damn how much Sasuke protested the label. It was accurate.
There was just something almost ethereal about seeing Sasuke after he achieved release. The way his ivory skin was flushed a light shade of pink, how his normally spiky hair was now framing his face like a magnificent tapestry, and the way he was panting as he tried to catch his breath. It was simply glorious.
Sasuke didn't know what to say to that. He was torn between enjoying the afterglow and wanting to punch Naruto's lights out. His body wasn't responding though. His body was currently a pile of very content goo.
"I'd smack that gorgeous arse of yours again for that dirty look that you just gave me, but I wouldn't be able to rest taking you if I did." Naruto says and wraps his arms around Sasuke, throwing the blankets over him.
"I'm going to kick your arse later for this. I swear it by the Seven Seas." Sasuke grumbles and snuggles into his almost lover.
"You can try. We both know you don't really mean it." Naruto says with a smile and kisses the top of Sasuke's head.
Meanwhile on the Sharingan, Gaara wiggles out of his lover's arms and gets dressed. He figured it was a good idea to check on Kakashi. He was a slippery one and Gaara wouldn't put it past him to find a way to escape.
"Gaara, where are you going?" Itachi asks.
"To check on our hostage. I don't trust him. Kakashi is a fearsome pirate. He was sailing for the Queen of England. That woman isn't anyone's fool. There's a reason why she would task him with avenging her fallen Captain." He states.
Itachi sighs. He quickly throws on his clothes and was at Gaara's side. The Captain of Suna had a point. They really should check on Kakashi.
They stroll to the bottom deck. Kakashi was still chained to a wall. The red head does a quick search to make certain that he doesn't have a weapon hidden somewhere on his person.
"While I'm flattered, I prefer women. I do hope you understand." Kakashi says in a cheeky fashion.
SMACK! Itachi felt himself twitch as he smacked the other man. He knew exactly what the silver haired pirate was doing. He was trying to mock them. Still he wouldn't have it. The suggestion that Gaara would be interested in another man was enough to make his blood boil.
"Ouch. That one hurt. It seems that the Captain of the Akatsuki prefers to play with swords, rather than treasure chests." The CopyCat pirate states in amusement.
"If you don't stop taunting him, he'll play with his sword alright. He'll run you through." Gaara warns him.
Kakashi chuckles. Well that was interesting. The Sharingan's Captain was carrying quite the torch for the other Captain. He recognized both men. Gaara's red hair was rather distinctive.
"I don't see what you are laughing about. You are our prisoner. Your life is forfeit the second either of us loses our patience with you." Itachi says as he points his sword at Kakashi's throat.
"If you kill me, you'll have the entire English Fleet after you. You see the Queen is rather fond of me. Besides, you'd rather have the ransom than my death anyway. Isn't that what your brother said?" The other pirate inquires.
Gaara watches Itachi warily. He knew that his lover was possessive. The man was just asking to get his throat slit. The younger Captain wasn't entirely certain if he should intervene or not. Kakashi's ransom would make for a rather large payday, but the man irritated him.
"You're assuming the English know where you are. We killed everyone in your crew. Who is going to tell them, if we do not?" Itachi asks.
"One man was unaccounted for. The one with the strange eyebrows." Gaara corrects Itachi.
"He got away? Damn. Well I doubt he can sail a ship all by himself. The man has to sleep sometimes. He'd never be able to keep course." Itachi says.
Kakashi smirks. They really didn't know Guy. He had an inhuman amount of stamina. If anyone could stay awake for days, it would be him. He wasn't going to let them know that fact though.
"I don't like the way he's smirking. He's far too confident for someone who should be in sincere fear of his life. I think you should smack him again." Gaara muses.
SMACK. Itachi couldn't help but agree with his beloved. Kakashi's smug look needed to be smacked off his face.
"Anything for you." Itachi says with a smile.
"Well that does explain why your crews are working together. So the two of you are lovers. I'm sure my Queen will find that very interesting." Kakashi grunts after he is struck again.
Gaara was starting to wonder if this man had a death wish. Most would be begging for their life. Some would have the good common sense to stay silent. Not Kakashi though. It was utterly bizarre.
"I bet your virgin queen would be just delighted to have images of us together, running through her head. I guess most of the peasant class are either complete idiots or too smart to protest the inaccuracy of the virgin label. You're far too smug about your safety. A Queen bedding a glorified pirate? My what a scandal that would cause." Itachi hisses at him.
That wiped the smug look off of Kakash's face instantly. His eyes narrow. Itachi smirks. Ah so that was the spot. That was what would rattle him. Good to know.
"No one would believe you or your lover. You are just pirates. She is the Queen of England." He states.
"I don't know how many would believe us. Still I have nothing to lose from spreading the rumor. She's going to come after my head anyway. She does have something to lose. Imagine the scandal, if people start to question her chastity?" Itachi continues.
Gaara shakes his head. It was fun to taunt Kakashi back, but it wouldn't accomplish anything. He laces his fingers with Itachi's and motions towards the door.
"You can play with him another time. For now we have to figure out where we shall be sailing next." He points out.
"You're right of course." Itachi says as he walks off with his lover.
Elsewhere, Guy gets onto the English ship. He knew he didn't really have much of a choice. He would have to trail one of the two ships until they docked. There he would buy a new crew with the gold on the ship and trail them. He would keep the English fleet abreast of their movements.
"I can't believe it. He stopped fighting because he saw a pretty face." Guy mutters.
He hadn't heard Kakashi call out Rin's name. He had been too busy fighting that damn brunette. Honestly, he had never heard of such a thing. There had been so many female pirates. It was a strange new world, he supposed.
Thankfully, the ship was stocked with supplies. He wouldn't go hungry. His only concern would be keeping pace with them, but not getting caught. Well that and sleep. But as long as they docked within the week, he should alright.
"Unbelievable. What trouble has Kakashi gotten himself into this time?" He wonders out loud to himself.
He had to talk to himself. Guy would go mad otherwise. Knowing that he was the only soul left alive on this ship, was an eerie feeling to put it mildly.
Guy hadn't been particularly close to any of the sailors on their ship, other than Kakashi. Still they were his comrades. He was saddened by their deaths to a degree. Not enough that he couldn't function, but still. He felt he had failed them somehow.
"Well I won't fail Kakashi or the Queen." He promises himself.
With that in mind, Guy continues to sail his ship. He supposed he was now the Captain by default. With no one else onboard, that meant he was in charge.
Normally, being Captain would have made him happy. Not this time though. What was the point in being Captain, if you didn't have a crew?
"Hmm they don't seem to have a particular destination in mind yet. I suppose, I have time to draft the letter." He muses.
He quickly take a bit of parchment and a quill. Guy dips it in ink. He was far from a scholar, but he had learned his letters as a young boy. His writing was legible.
Your Majesty,
I wish that I was writing to you with better news, but I'm afraid that I am not. Our crew found the Sharingan and Kohona. The CopyCat Pirate was taken captive. I believe they intend to hold him for ransom.
I am the last member of the crew left alive, who was not captured. Currently, I am trailing them. The next time they dock, I will hire a new crew and continue to follow them. It is my intention to keep you informed of the situation. Please send a force as soon as you can.
Your Loyal Subject, Guy.
"Well that should do it for now." He mutters as he sends the letter off on a pigeon's foot.
Meanwhile back in England, Mei was meeting with Obito. She knew this man in passing. He was the owner of one of the largest shipyards in Europe. Any Queen or King worth their salt knew of him.
He was also Kakashi's childhood friend. The man was a recluse, but polite enough. She wanted to speak with him. If anyone knew where Kakashi had gone, it would be him.
"I grow worried. Our friend has been gone for a long time. Do you perchance have any idea where he may have gone?" She asks.
Obito sighs. He could see what Kakashi saw in the Queen. She was indeed beautiful, but she was also highly vexing. The woman just would not give up. It was a bit infuriating really.
"He went seeking the Uchiha brothers. I told him that I thought they had gone to the Isle of Lust. I would start there, Your Majesty." He states simply.
What was so difficult to comprehend about the fact that he wanted to be left alone? He honestly didn't understand why people had so much trouble wrapping their minds around such a simple concept. He hoped his answer would satisfy her. Maybe then she would allow him to return home.
"That is very helpful. The hour is late. Perhaps you should stay the night and rest. You can set sail in the morning." She suggests.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. That is very generous of you." He replies.
Obito manages to keep the irritation out of his voice. The last thing he needed was to offend the Queen of England. He was grateful when some guards escorted him to some guest chambers.
Well it wasn't home, but at least he would have some privacy. He thanks them and sighs in relief when they left. Obito flops onto the bed.
"Damn Kakashi. He's always roping me into these strange situations. This is all his fault. If it wasn't for him becoming the Queen's lover, she wouldn't care what happened to him. He'd just be another pirate on her payroll." He grumbles.
Kakashi had always had a way with women, but even Obito had never thought he would charm a Monarch into his bed. It was impressive really. Still the silver haired pirate had to know it was temporary.
"Sooner or later, she will be wed. Her husband will be in charge of the navy and Mei won't see Kakashi much, if at all. I doubt her husband would appreciate their close relationship." He muses to himself.
He vaguely wondered if the Queen loved Kakashi or if he was just a passing amusement. He supposed it didn't matter. His friend wasn't a fool. He knew exactly how this was going to end.
Speaking of endings, he sighs. Today was the anniversary of Rin's disappearance. He had no idea if she was actually dead or alive. He assumed that she was dead, but clung to the hope that she was actually alive.
"Those were better times." He sighs.
They were indeed better times. They might have all been poor as church mice, but they were happy. Many a day was spent by the river, fishing and playing. Laughter had filled the vast empty stretches of land.
He would have been content to spend the rest of his life there. Obito would have been loved nothing more than to never grow up. He would always be with the best friend and the girl that he not so secretly loved.
"Obito! Look what I caught." Rin cried out happily as she showed him the large fish.
"That's incredible!" He observed.
That would feed the three of them for at least a day or two. Their parents were all poor. So whenever they could feed themselves, it was always a good thing. If they couldn't, well it wasn't uncommon to go to sleep with an empty stomach.
"HIDE! A Royal Carriage is passing by." Kakashi warned his friends and they all hid underneath the bridge.
If the people inside that carriage caught them fishing in the King's river, they were all done for. At best, they might get away with having a hand cut off. More likely than not though, they'd be put in the stocks and publicly shamed.
Your reputation was everything. This was especially true for the peasant class. They had little else to cling to. Most were barely lucky to eek out a living. Almost none of them would ever get to ride in a carriage as fine as that one.
"Someday, I'm going to ride in one of those." Kakashi whispered to his friends.
"You are mad as a hatter. We are all common as dirt. There's no way any of us are ever going to ride in one of those." Rin said with a giggle.
"We may be common as dirt, but we have something far more precious than any King's gold. We have each other." Obito said with a smile.
Obito deeply treasured the memories of those days. It was really all he had left. Oh he still saw Kakashi from time to time, but it wasn't the same. He was a man in mourning. The silver haired pirate had largely moved on with his life.
Oh he didn't think that Kakashi was cold. No, he had just accepted the fact that Rin was dead and moved on. Obito hadn't. He didn't care if he had to wait a year or a thousand years to see her again. He wasn't just going to move on with his life and pretend she never existed.
"Either in this life or the next." He whispers to himself as he strips down to his trousers before getting into bed.
The bed was ridiculously comfortable. But he would have rather slept on straw and had everything restored to the way it was, than a fine bed. Despite this, it didn't take long for him to slip off into the Land of Dreams. The only place that he seemed to find any real happiness lately.
