Swept Away from the Ashes
Chapter Five: The only thing I have left to give, my love, I promise to you.
Warning: Nothing spectacular, some homophobia, they kiss, angst, etc. Itachi being pissed…, sexual molestation, and of course a little bit of lime!
A/N: Wish me luck to get to the seventh page. This entire chapter is, once again, a flashback.
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Sasuke and Naruto: Age Seven; May 13Naruto blinked at the strange feeling of another putting their lips on his own. Sasuke pulled away.
"Well, it wasn't what I thought it was…" Sasuke said.
"Yeah, I'm kind of disappointed." Naruto mumbled; both of their faces were bright red. "I wouldn't mind doing it with you again though." Sasuke looked momentarily shocked and then smiled softly.
"I like you, Naruto."
"I like Sasuke too." Itachi walked into the room, and waved Sasuke over.
"Naruto-kun, would you like to come over for dinner?"
"I don't think I am allowed to leave the palace walls."
"I will speak with your nanny." The old woman hobbled in the room, after Naruto rang the bell.
"May Naruto-kun come to the Uchiha residence to have dinner?"
"I don't think that…"
"Let him go," said a warm voice.
"Otou-san? Should you be up?" Naruto asked and ran to his father's side.
"Arashi-sama." Itachi acknowledged and bowed deeply. Pushing his brother's head as well. They then straightened.
"Ah, Itachi-kun, Sasuke-kun. I am glad to know you are fond of my son." He made to return the bow, but Itachi immediately told him that it was unnecessary. Sasuke got his first look of Naruto's father. He looked the same as Naruto, bright blond hair, and bottomless blue eyes.
"I am well, son, I feel much better today. Go with your friend's to the Uchiha complex. I hear Mikoto-san makes some lovely mochi. If it isn't too much trouble Itachi, could you ask your mother to make me some and send it back with Naruto-kun?"
"Hai, mother would be honored to make Arashi-sama some mochi."
"Arigatou. Though I don't know why. Off you go." Sasuke grabbed hold of Naruto hand and pulled him off in a different direction.
"Sometimes I wish I could more of a father to him." Arashi sighed.
"Your injury, Arashi-sama, your son is happy knowing that you helped to protect the people he loves." Itachi said.
"Yes, but I am glad that he made a friend. Please be kind to my son, for me. I hope that both you and Sasuke-kun can grow to love him."
"Arashi-sama, I saw Sasuke and Naruto kiss. I just wish for you to know."
"How lovely…"
"Excuse me, but you don't think that such relationships are…wrong?"
"No, I've seen it too many times in the army to really care, and I have always thought that love is love. I don't have the right to define it. Sasuke is a fine boy; I am glad he treats Naruto so well."
"I am glad that you thought of it in the same terms as me."
"Aniki!"
"Itachi-nii-san!" Sasuke and Naruto screamed, "We're hungry."
Arashi laughed, a sound like bells. "Well, Itachi-san, I do so hope that you have a safe journey. If they beg to stay the night, I don't mind, but please send a messenger."
"Arigatou, Arashi-san." Itachi walked off.
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"Is this the famous Naruto-kun we have heard so much about?" Mikoto asked sweetly. "Dinner will be done shortly; why don't you three go and take a bath?"
"Ne, Mikoto-san? I didn't bring any extra clothes with me."
"Sasuke, will you loan your friend a yukata?"
"Hai, Kaa-san." Sasuke walked off to go get some after bath clothing, pulling Naruto along with him.
"Ne, Kaa-san, will you make Arashi-sama some mochi?"
"Arashi-sama? Why? I mean my mochi is hardly worthy!"
"He asked me to ask."
"Will Naruto-kun be spending the night?"
"Arashi-sama said he did not mind."
"Ah, that is such a lovely boy…not to mention even more beautiful than even his father! I didn't think it was possible! If only I wasn't already married, and to have a son so young!"
Itachi smiled at his mother's gushing. She was never like this with father home.
"When will father return?"
"I personally don't care, but he said in three days." Itachi sent a messenger with the message for Arashi-sama's eyes only. Itachi made his way to the bathroom where his little brother and his friend were. Helping them into the water Mikoto had had prepared in preparation for her return. Naruto-kun seemed embarrassed to be bathing with others.
"What's wrong Naruto-kun?" Itachi asked.
"I've never take a communal bath before…"
"Never?" asked Sasuke. Obviously surprised by this new info.
"No…"
"Who washes your back?"
"My nursemaid if I require help." Itachi gave Sasuke 'the look', that meaning the look that said get off the topic now.
"Can I wash your back?" Naruto nodded and Sasuke did.
Itachi frowned as Sasuke dunked Naruto under the water and managed to get Itachi's face wet.
"Gaki!"(1)
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Mikoto looked up as the boys came down the stairs, taking their seats at the table. She served dinner to them, smiling softly.
"Naruto-kun how is your father?" Naruto's eyes lighted up and he smiled. Mikoto momentarily felt lighter as those eyes shined brighter and the whole room seemed warmer and more home-like than any home in the Uchiha complex ever had.
"He is doing much better! He was up and about today!"
"That is good. I have always greatly admired Arashi-sama." Naruto picked up his chopsticks and they began to partake of the meal. The bell rang from outside by the door.
"Itachi, go get that, will you?"
"Hai, Kaa-san."
Itachi wandered to the door opening it slightly, Shisui stood outside shuffling his feet. "May I come in?"
"Kaa-san, may Shisui join us for dinner?"
"Hai! So many guests, I do so love having guests."
Shisui sat down beside Itachi across from Naruto.
"Ah, hello there, my name is Shisui Uchiha, I am Itachi and Sasuke's cousin."
"Uzumaki Naruto. Hajimimaste!(2)" Naruto bowed his best from his sitting position.
Later that Naruto and Sasuke laid in bed and slept the best they had in years.
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"I trust that all is in order with the council." Orochimaru said.
"Yes, all is well. Sign here and he will be yours."
"Arashi-sama?"
"Is not a problem."
"Good."
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Sasuke and Naruto: Age eight November 10
"Come and visit my Otou-san with me, Sasuke!"
"Okay." As they wandered into the room with Arashi he greeted them.
"Naruto, Sasuke welcome it is good to see you again.
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Naruto watched as Sasuke left the palace.
"Naruto-kun."
"Who are you?" Naruto asked.
"My name is Orochimaru. I am now your master. You are not to leave this room, again."
"How dare you say such things?" Orochimaru simply reached into his robes and grabbed out a scroll, promising Naruto to him, as a slave.
"You are not to leave this room." Orochimaru grabbed a handful of Naruto's sunshine hair. "Understand?"
"H-hai…"
Orochimaru threw him back. "Now onto business, open your mouth."
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Naruto and Sasuke: Age Nine December 5
Sasuke slid into Naruto's closet when Naruto told him that his extra lessons were about to begin. Sasuke wanted to see them for himself, why was Naruto getting special treatment? Every time Naruto would ask that Sasuke left and he would. Well this time he would stay without Naruto's knowledge.
He saw Naruto come into the room and take a seat. He then saw a man with long hair enter the room.
"Hello, Naruto-kun."
"Hello, Orochimaru-san."
"-Sama" the man, Orochimaru, corrected.
"Gomenasai, Orochimaru-sama."
"Better, pour me some tea." He replied, taking a seat. As Naruto did so, Sasuke saw a pale hand reach out and grope Naruto, rubbing up and down his backside. Sasuke may have been young, and not well acquainted with emotions, but he knew what jealousy was. That was the emotion he was feeling as he watched Naruto pour tea for the pale man, Orochimaru, and saw that man touching his Naruto. Orochimaru sipped his tea. "Kneel."
Naruto got down on his knees. He saw the pale man stand in front of Naruto. "Open your mouth."
"I don't want…"
"Do it! Or have you forgotten that the council signed you to me!"
Naruto opened his mouth. What Sasuke saw next was perhaps the most scarring thing ever. He watched as Naruto slid his lips onto another man. Sasuke made his way to the tiny door in the back of the closet made for servant to enter through and he ran, and ran. All the way to his Nii-san.
"Itachi! Itachi! A man Orochimaru is making Naruto do things he doesn't want to do."
"Like what?" Thinking his little brother was talking about something inane.
"Well, he made him get on his knees and open his mouth, and put it down there…" The blush and tone of Sasuke's voice left no room for imagination as to what he meant when he said 'down there.'
"WHAT??!! Take me there!" Sasuke dragged Itachi after him to Naruto's bedroom. Itachi opened the door.
"You, step away from Naruto-kun."
"I have permission of the council. They sold him to me."
"I SAID STEP AWAY!" Orochimaru did so. Frowning slightly he pushed a crying Naruto to the ground.
"What else have you done to him?"
"Nothing sexual but this." Arashi chose this moment to make his way to his son's room.
"Orochimaru! What have you been doing to my son?"
"Let's discuss this with the council." Orochimaru hissed, leaving behind Sasuke and Naruto.
"Naruto…" He continued to cry on the floor and sobs wracked his body. Sasuke picked Naruto up off the floor.
"Sasuke… I'm sorry."
"No need to be."
"He told me I didn't have a choice."
"I promise you, I will get you out of here. I promise you that I will protect you. I promise you that I love you, and that I always will."
"I promise I will always wait for you… I won't let him touch me anymore. I promise we will that it will always be you."
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"Since I can not eradicate the bill, I will make several amendments. Naruto will not be touched in a sexual way by Orochimaru, Naruto will not be left alone with Orochimaru, all of Orochimaru's visits will be monitored, and there will only be one a month."
"Vote," called the Presiding Officer.
"The count is at 68 in favor, the amendment passes." Orochimaru looked as if he had swallowed something sour.
"I will always win Orochimaru. Itachi I promote you to the bodyguard of my son. Keep an eye on him for me, please.
A/N: yeah, I hope it is good. I didn't think so. But I made the quota!
Gaki- Japanese, means 'brat'
Hajimimaste- Japanese, mean 'I am pleased to meet you."
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