Recollections 3

"I love you, " cried Naruto. Sasuke slowly put his foot down. "Even after these
four years, I've never been with someone else! I've waited for you Sasuke-kun!"
Suddenly, a pair of yellow eyes appeared in Sasuke's mind.
"I've waited for you Sasuke-kun…" The Uchiha froze and turned a ghostly
white. All of the memories of the sennin rushed back. It was almost too much to
handle.
"Sasuke?" Naruto whispered.
"Stay away from me." Sasuke uttered between his teeth, and began to sprint
away once again from tree to tree.
"Sasuke!" Naruto screamed. But he was gone. Instantly he regretted his
decision to scream out his best friend's name. Satoru, Ayami, and Kameko were
under the tree in an instant.
"Damn," Naruto muttered.
"Where is he?" Satoru said intensely. "He hurt my father, and no one hurts
anyone in the Hyuuga clan with being punished."
"It doesn't really matter to me, as long as I can get home to see Uncle Gaara,"
Ayami sighed.
"Gaara's in town?" Kameko yelped, "He makes the best cookies in Suna!" The
children all waited in anticipation. Naruto hesitated for a moment.
"It was a false alarm. Sorry to excite you." He lied quickly. "Now, we need to
get back to Konoha."
"But the Uchiha could be anywhere!" Satoru cried in dismay.
"Well anywhere could mean anywhere couldn't it? It could mean all the way
out in goddamn Mist Village!" Naruto snapped from up in the tree. Satoru quieted
immediately.
"Just go. I'll catch up with you later." The three children fled.
Naruto sighed and put his head in his knees. Four years could do a lot to a
person, he supposed.

Sasuke had finally stopped. He sat and caught his breath. He hated being on
the run, especially for a reason that was completely untrue.
FLASHBACK
Sasuke fumbled for his key. He snatched it out of his pocket and stuck it in
the hole. The door clicked open. Walking into his quarters in the empty Uchiha
manor was like a kunai stabbing him in the stomach every time.
And to think his brother killed the rest of his family for him…he could hardly
stand it.
Slowly, he removed his pants and sweater, revealing the many scars and
marks he had been given during his time with Orochimaru.
Among the many injuries, he traced the bracelet-like indents on his wrists.
Where he was held down against his will….
Sasuke wiped the thoughts from his head. Looking at himself in the mirror,
his body not only harbored wounds, but a few tattoos as well.
One was the Uchiha crest, emblazoned on his back. The second was the ANBU
symbol, on his right bicep. The final tattoo was the Uzumaki character, over his
heart. He touched it, feeling warmth that was not nearly as close as Naruto's.
"Who are you trying to convince?" A voice echoed in his thoughts. "You love
Naruto."
"I do," Sasuke told himself, his cheeks turning red, "I love Naruto."
The door clicked open. Sasuke jumped back.
"You left the door unlocked."
Sasuke mentally hit himself. He was trying to get away from Naruto, not give
himself to him!
"How much did you hear?" Sasuke said without feeling. Naruto came closer,
just as Sasuke did. They met in the moonlight, casting a luminescent glow on each of
them. Sasuke looked ghostly.
Naruto touched his mark on Sasuke's chest. Naruto's warmth came so
suddenly that Sasuke shivered. Having Naruto touch his chest like he was, so gently
and cautiously, was the most amazing feeling in the world. Sasuke stood rigid as
Naruto caressed his face.
"All of it," Naruto said softly. Sasuke's breath got faster as Naruto started to
trace the scars on Sasuke's naked torso.
"Naruto…don't…" Sasuke mumbled. Every touch to his body made him shiver
in pleasure. Naruto grinned and took off his jacket, throwing it to the floor.
"Not too far, Naruto," Sasuke grunted with a change of personality, greatly
turned on by Naruto's bare chest.
Sasuke embraced Naruto and put his mouth to Naruto's neck. Naruto moaned
when Sasuke nibbled around his throat, leaving a big red mark that he would have
to cover up in the morning. Sasuke trailed down the neck, lightly kissing the tan skin
as he stopped at Naruto's chest. Sasuke stared at it hungrily, and placed his lips on
one of Naruto's nipples. Naruto quivered in delight.
"Sasuke…" he cried, "I want you so much...I want you inside me…"
"As do I," Sasuke mumbled. He kissed Naruto forcefully, his tongue invading
the moment their lips touched. Pulling Naruto backwards as they kissed, Sasuke
took his lover into his bedroom.

(The next morning)
Two pairs of boxers were strewn across the bedroom that Sasuke and Naruto
laid in. Sasuke slowly opened his eyes and checked the clock next to the bed. Naruto
was snoring, still embracing Sasuke. Tenderly kissing Naruto's hair, Sasuke read the
time out loud. "7:15."
"Shit!" Sasuke yelled. Naruto jerked up. "What happened?"
"God dammit! I was supposed to be with the ANBU fifteen minutes ago!"
Sasuke leapt out of bed and started to throw on his ANBU uniform.
"Sasuke, wait!" I'll come with you! Those ANBU captains can be real
intimidating." Naruto said sleepily as Sasuke tried unsuccessfully to put on his pants.
"I guess," Sasuke said blankly. He was finally in uniform, so he grabbed his
hawk mask on the way out. Naruto followed, amazingly already dressed. Sasuke
noticed that Naruto was walking with a slight limp. He raised one eyebrow in
questioning.
"My ass hurts." Naruto groaned.
END FLASHBACK
Sasuke's heart beat faster in memory. Did he still love Naruto? Perhaps he
would never find out, because he was never going to see him again.
Sasuke moaned, slumping against the tree. Now he really had to apologize.
The fugitive put his head between his knees and cried.