Author's Note: Yeah yeah yeah, I know... I've been gone for a while .
I kind of lost inspiration a little. And the only time I've been able to type up and upload stories has been at night, when I run the risk of my meds kicking in towards the end of typing. I also need to go back and edit the other chapters with a new format I want to use. I'll start using it in this chapter. No real changes, just housekeeping stuff.
And I'm sorry this is a bit short. In all honesty I thought it was longer. I can't type stuff up, I'm writing it in my notebook and then typing it up on the computer later, which kind of has a phasing effect when it comes to size. I write less when I do it by hand, more when I type. It's all about effort it takes. Takes more to write, less to type. And, being lazy, I typically do it without noticing.
Anyways, I'll try and get the next chapter written up soon, while I'm on roll...
Muddy Waters
Chapter 5
by Taka Momos
Sasuke soon learned that the teacher Naruto had told him about was this man named Iruka, who just happened to be Kakashi's boyfriend. Apparently Iruka had lost contact with Naruto when Kakashi had taken him on a surprise vacation that summer. Sasuke remembered the trip well. It was a romantic getaway to a remote tropical island resort. Neither Sasuke nor Itachi wanted to know what Kakashi planned on doing, nor did they want a particularly horny and denied pervert on their hands, so he was quickly given leave.
Sasuke couldn't help but feel good that Naruto was so happy, yet at the same time jealous that it wasn't his doing. They spent an hour and a half in the coffee shop letting the two friend catch up with each other, it was beginning to get dark by the time they left.
"I can't believe I got to see Iruka again! I've missed him so much! He's pretty much the closest thing to a father I've ever really had. This one time I was really sick and he actually took me to the hospital!"
"I'm glad you're happy to see him again."
"Hey, Sasuke?"
"Hmm?"
"Thanks." Sasuke looked over to find Naruto's gaze on the ground, a blush across his tanned face.
"For what?"
"Ya know, finding me and stuff..." Naruto had drifted closer to Sasuke as he said it, giving him the chance to take the blond's hand. They held hands all the way to Sasuke's car, where they hopped in and started to make their way home.
They'd stopped to eat dinner at a small ramen shop on the way home. Sasuke had to admit that, while he was getting tired of ramen, Naruto was easy to buy for. And Naruto enjoyed it, which was the only reason Sasuke needed to keep eating it.
Sasuke threw all of Naruto's new clothes into the laundry chute, which the maids checked twice a day. He then walked into the bedroom to find Naruto half-dressed, wearing only a loose pair of Sasuke's boxers and one of his biggest shirts. It took all of his strength not to let a primal growl escape his throat just form the sight of it.
He slowly stalked over to the blond who was too busy fighting with the shirt to notice anyone else in the room. He helped the blond head through the evasive hole before slipping his arms around the thing waist and pulling his kitsune closer. Naruto just wrapped his arms around Sasuke's and leaned back into a comfortable embrace.
"Mmm, do you wanna watch a movie?" At Naruto's nod, Sasuke threw his shirt and pants off, strippping to his boxers as fast as he could, before dragging Naruto back into the living room and onto the couch.
"Sasuke, can I have a drink?"
"Yeah, want some popcorn too?"
"Can we!?" Sasuke just nodded as he got back up, turning the T.V. On as he passed it on his way into the kitchen.
He put the popcorn in the microwave and got a bowl and glasses while the bag popped. He sttled on Pepsi, and decided to take the entire bottle out with him instead of pouring the glasses before he went back out. Naruto was busy playing with the remote when Sasuke walked back into the living room. He set the bag, bowl, glasses, and bottle he had been juggling in his arms down as he walked to the closet to find the thickets blanked he could.
"So what are we gonna watch?"
"You'll see." Sasuke poured the popcorn into the bowl and poured the drinks, then sat next to Naruto. He pulled the fox into his lap so that the blanket would fit more easily over them both, then grabbed the remote from Naruto and found an action movie that looked interesting, settled back into the couch, and adjusted the blond in his arms as the movie began to play.
Still being sure not to move too fast for the blond, Sasuke limited himself to caressing and nuzzling with the occasional gentle kiss, though Naruto's attention was evenly divided between responding to Sasuke and watching the movie.
An hour and a half later, Naruto was asleep in Sasuke's arms. The light snoring that the unconscious heap gave off made Sasuke's heart race. The little lump he'd come to love was snuggled warm in his arms, sleeping comfortably. His grip suddenly tightened as he felt eyes on him, having been too distracted to notice the door being quietly opened. He looked up and locked gazes with his brother.
"Itachi..."
Author's Note: Yeah, the ending was alot shorter than I meant for it to be. But I have a really good idea where to go with the next chapter.
Anyways, don't think I haven't been reading your reviews. I have, I love them and they motivate me. Now to prove it.
On the issue of the plot for the story... I really don't know. I'mma be honest with ya. I kind of meant for this to be a straight-up fluff story just because you don't see many of those. I don't mean fluff of the same stuff for the entire story. I mean a story about them going different places and being... fluffy.
But, as a writer, I have a problem with that. I openly condemn stories that have flat characters and uninspired storylines. So I'm at a bit of a crossroads.
All I know to tell is to watch for what I have to say on the matter when I get the next chapter up. I'll either still tell you that I'm deciding, or I'll have a definite decision either way.
Anyways, hope you enjoyed, reviews and favorites stroke my ego, and the more times you do it the faster I'll get my hands out from under my lazy ass and start actually being productive lol