Author: Shimizu Asuka
Title: Deceptions
Chapter: 18
Chapter Title: Lashing Out
Pairings: OroNaru, OroSasu, NaruSasu
Warnings: Language, and cringe-worthy content.. (in this chapter only)

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Hey guys.. I have been updating a lot lately. I'm so excited for my new story. I can't wait to finish this one up. But don't worry about me switching quality for quantity. Not going to happen. I really hope that this chapter is okay. I know that in one part it is kind of... evil... (you'll know what I mean when you read it.) But it will get better. I'm sorry that I really like writing angst. The only reason that I'm keeping this kind of scene is because I don't want to make my story too fast paced.

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Lashing Out

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Naruto was walking down the hall. He wondered why Orochimaru would act like that, make Naruto feel awful in front of Sasuke. And make Sasuke feel awful too. Naruto arrived at Orochimaru's room and knocked on the door.

"Naruto, I didn't think that I would see you again so soon," he said in a seductive tone.

"I'm here to talk to you about what happened in my room a few moments ago. You can't just do that in front of Sasuke. Its not fair."

"You're going soft. I need to make your heart ice again. Is it Sasuke who warms your heart Naruto?" Orochimaru asked touching Naruto's face. Naruto stood still like he always used to.

"Awww... its no fun if you don't answer," he said with a small smile. He turned and headed back to his desk. "You have a mission Naruto. An assassination."

"When do I start it?" Naruto asked, hoping it wasn't what he thought it was.

"Right now." Orochimaru smiled even more when he saw part of Naruto's face fall.

"Yes, Orochimaru-sama," Naruto said before bowing and then leaving. Naruto walked back to see Sasuke exactly the way he had been when Naruto had left. Crouched on the floor, curled up in a ball. He felt so bad but he knew that he wouldn't be able to do anything until he got back.

"It's okay Sasuke. I'm going on a mission right now. But I'll be back by sunset okay?" There was a small wimper and Naruto took that as an okay. Changed and ready to go, Naruto went up to Sasuke and crouched down again. Sasuke looked up with his pitiful eyes. Naruto brought their lips together for what seemed an eternity. And then the warmth was gone as Naruto left the room. Sasuke gave a sad smile as he watched the other go. Maybe Naruto did still care about him.

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It had been just after Naruto had left that Kabuto came in and unlocked Sasuke from the shakles. He thought that maybe he was taking him back to Orochimaru so that he could have another chance to degrade him even more.

He was wrong. Orochimaru wasn't going to have another go with him. Which was good because he was still in pain from earlier that day.

When they reached the door Kabuto unlocked it and pushed Sasuke in first. He then went in himself and locked the door behind him. Then he turned on the light and Sasuke didn't like what he saw.

There were two chains hanging from the ceiling and then two on the floor. And they both had shakles on them. This wasn't going to be good.

Kabuto started to strip him. First he reached for the shirt. Sasuke tried to fight back but he didn't have enough energy from a lack of eating and being raped earlier. Kabuto easily got Sasuke's clothes off and locked up to the chains that were in the center of the room. Then Sasuke heard the door unlock. Orochimaru came in. Sasuke was bare. And Orochimaru came in. With a whip. So that's why Naruto was sent on a mission. Orochimaru was going to try to break him again. Never.

Kabuto splashed a bucket of boiling water on him. Then the whip connected with the flesh on his back and it stung bad. Then came the second and the third and then the fourth. Sasuke soon lost count. But he knew it was somewhere close to thirty before Orochimaru took a break.

"You are bad for Naruto. You make him soft. He had been as cold as ice before you got here. Now beg for me to take you before I whip you another twenty times," Orochimaru whispered in Sasuke's ear.

"Never." Sasuke whispered to the dim room.

"Very well. Kabuto, another thirty lashings should be enough," Orochimaru said.

Sasuke was screaming in pain once Kabuto reached ten. He could feel the blood dripping down his back. He could feel the deformities and scars taking shape. He knew that his back would never be the same. Sasuke continued screaming until Kabuto reached thirty. By then his eyes were welled with tears.

"All you have to do Sasuke, is bend to my will," Orochimaru said stepping back into Sasuke's vision. "And I'll stop whipping you and raping you. It will all go away. You and Naruto can go on missions together. And you can even fuck each other for all I care."

"I won't obey you," Sasuke said. He would not obey Orochimaru no matter what.

"Fine another twenty and then take the scum back to Naruto's room. Don't bother to clean him up, and clothe him again."

"Very well Master Orochimaru," Kabuto said as he got ready to whip Sasuke once again.

Sasuke was walked back to the room. Kabuto had clothed him again he Sasuke could feel the blood soaking through his shirt.

Kabuto took him back into Naruto's room and locked up again. Sasuke was left to himself. Left to live or die. Left to wait for Naruto.

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Naruto was panicking, he couldn't find the man he was supposed to kill. No one said that they had seen him and Naruto was getting desperate. Finally someone said that they knew him. He was well known in the village but went by a different name then the name that Naruto had used.

Soon enough he saw the person needed for him to complete his mission. Pulling the sword across his throat he headed back, he couldn't wait to get back and feel safe again with Sasuke.

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It was silent in the building when Naruto got home. He had no idea of the previous actions taken towards Sasuke. He didn't know the about the surprise that waited for him when he got back to his room.

Sasuke was lying on his stomach. He couldn't bear the pain. He was still crying because it was still stinging and bleeding. Eighty lashings was too much. There was still blood dripping from Sasuke. He was terrified that he was going to bleed to death before Naruto got back.

Sasuke just continued lying there until he heard the door open. There was a loud gasp and running. The door shut silently as Naruto bent down to see what was on Sasuke's back. It was wet blood on his shirt. How dare they. Naruto thought as he ripped Sasuke's shirt off. He could always give him one of his if need be.

It was worse then he thought. The skin was mutilated. It was a miracle that Sasuke hadn't bled to death. Naruto ran into his personal bathroom and ran some warm water. He then proceeded to drag Sasuke in and grabbed. Taking out a cloth Naruto wet it, and started cleaning Sasuke's wounds very gently. He could see that it hurt him. but it needed it.

Once Naruto finished he ran to Kabuto and asked him for some medical bandages. Taking them he ran back to his room to find that Sasuke was exactly where Naruto had left him. Naruto got Sasuke to sit up so that he could wrap them around him. When Sasuke sat up he was kind of bleeding again but it wasn't so bad.

Sighing Naruto applied the last few inches of the bandage. It was like tape so Naruto cut it

"It's okay Sasuke, you're going to be fine. I know it hurts," Naruto said as he carried a wimpering Sasuke back to his bed. It wasn't very comfortable but it was better then the floor.

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Naruto woke up before Sasuke. He could see him wimpering and flinching in his sleep. Naruto was going to have a talk with Orochimaru later. How dare he do this to Sasuke.

Was he being protective of Sasuke?

No way. Naruto only looked after himself. That was the way that he had always been. Ever since his life changed. Why was Sasuke showing up such a big deal to him?

Maybe he shouldn't look too much into it. It wasn't such a big deal to show human compassion. But that was exactly what Orochimaru didn't want him to show. Why did Orochimaru care so much anyways.

If he wanted Naruto then he would have to keep Sasuke alive. No matter what. If Sasuke died then Naruto would no longer help Orochimaru. He would run away or kill himself. He was starting to see the evil that everyone else said they saw in him.

He would go once Sasuke woke up and told him what happened.

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Naruto was getting desperate for Sasuke to wake up. What was wrong? Did he loose too much blood? Sasuke had to wake up soon. Naruto was on the verge of getting up and getting Kabuto. Some how he didn't think that was a good idea.

Naruto looked at Sasuke's lucious lips. He hadn't kissed him in forever. He still remembered what Sasuke had tasted like. Naruto licked his lips and closed his eyes. Sasuke's lips were soft too. Maybe not now, from the lack of water and all... but they had been. Just looking at Sasuke again felt foreign and kind of erotic.

Naruto desired to kiss Sasuke again. Just to taste him again. He didn't know of passion anymore. Not with Orochimaru. With Sasuke he had felt pure love. Nothing mechanical. Nothing fake. And there had been nothing shallow about their relationship.

So why had he left? Itachi's words had driven him away. But now that was stupid. He didn't care about Itachi's words anymore. He was better now. Stronger. Bigger. But colder, which was a gift as well as a curse. Over time Naruto knew that Sasuke would be able to defrost his heart. Make him feel again. Make him whole like he had been before he'd left. He'd been such an idiot then. And now he didn't know if he could ever have Sauke the same way again.

So yeah, maybe Naruto had loved Sasuke all this time. But it wasn't like he was going to run away from Orochimaru and start a war. It actually didn't sound like a bad idea. Well the running away part at least. Even though it would never happen it was a nice thought. To be out of this hell and back with someone who cared about him.

Naruto leaned down and kissed Sasuke. Softly. Slowly. He thought he could feel Sasuke's lips moving along with his. But it had to be his imagination. Sasuke was still asleep. Wasn't he?

Naruto pulled away to look at Sasuke. He eyes were opening and he had a smile on his face.

"Don't stop Dobe, it was just getting interesting," Sasuke said with some of his old iciness.

"You're awake?" Naruto said quietly.

"Obviously."

"You weren't supposed to be awake." Naruto got up off the bed and turned away from Sasuke.

"What's wrong Naruto?" Sasuke asked trying to sit up. Wincing he laid himself gently down.

"What happened to your back?" Naruto asked going off topic.

"Orochimaru wanted him to submit to him but I didn't want to. So I said no. And he whipped me."

"I can see that," Naruto said with an angry sound to it.

"I'm alive though," Sasuke said with a shrug.

"You won't be for long if you keep disobeying Orochimaru-sama," Naruto said touching Sasuke's face gently.

"I don't want to work for him. I don't want to be here. I came for you. I want nothing else."

"You want to live though," Naruto said to him. Sounding worried.

"Depends on if you've changed your mind about loving me," Sasuke said looking deep into Naruto's eyes.

"My mind has always been changed," Naruto said kissing Sasuke lightly. Then they smiled at each other.

"I need to go talk to Orochimaru now. Mission report." Sasuke nodded in response and Naruto left. Sasuke wasn't nessessarily lonely. He had good memories to keep him company.

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To Be Continued

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So this is another chapter. I really do hope that this was good. I tried not to leave it at a cliff hanger. I hate those.. and I know that you hate them too. The next time I update my new story will be up. I might not be able to update for a while because of school. I just started High School and its kind of overwhelming.

I'd really appreciate any reviews that you are willing to give.

Thanks,
Shimizu.

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