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Still Day Two! Look out for "Just Like Heroin"! I'm putting it up once the alerts work!
Day Two part 2- For You
A constant knocking on their door awoke both teenagers from their peaceful slumber. Naruto quickly sat up, blankets falling away from his upper half, his hair jutting out in multiple blond spikes. He blinked heavy eyes and yawned.
"I don' wanna ge' it..." he slurred, still in a tired daze. He slowly looked at the clock. 4:00 in the afternoon, Mmmm, only an hour nap...?
Sasuke rolled over on the mat, ignoring his lover. He was dead tired and didn't plan on getting up to answer the door any time soon. Covering his head with the thin sheets, he tried to block out the loud, echoing sounds.
"Naruto, Sasuke-kun! We're heading out to see the nine 'hells'!" Ino said loudly as her knocking stopped. Then the sound of her retreating footsteps sounded throughout the hallway, causing a relieved Sasuke to sigh and curl up in the warm sheets.
Coming out of his half asleep state, Naruto rubbed his eyes, "You heard what she said, Teme," he murmered. Yanking the sheets off of his legs, he stood up, no clothing on him except for the socks he put on to keep his feet warm. He looked down and saw the caked remains of their love-making last night, a blush rising to his cheeks, "a-ano, I think we should clean off first."
Sasuke rolled back over and pulled the sheet down from over his face, strands of raven hair hanging over his eyes. He noticed the dried cum and smirked.
Naruto narrowed his eyes at the angel suspiciously, "Don't get any ideas, you're not going to touch me at all in the shower," he grabbed a towel from off of the wooden dresser and unlocked the door, stepping out into the hall.
The raven raised a brow, "You're not going to let me shower with you?"
The blond pouted, "You can, but if you touch me, I'm yelling rape."
Sasuke heaved himself off of the comfortable mat and stretched, giving a satisfied grunt when his shoulders popped loudly. Grabbing his own towel and a pair of clothes for each of them, he followed his boyfriend into the shower across the hall.
xXxXx
Ino sat at the kitchen table with her little brother, Iori, the small boy's eyes roaming slowly over the white wall straight ahead of him, as if he was watching something or someone. The girl tilted her head to the side, "Who is it, Iori-nii?"
Iori blinked his pale blue eyes and turned to his older sister, "Ojichan."
Ino gasped, "Ojichan's here?.!" she leaned forward in her chair.
"He's joking, dear," Ikue laughed softly, "it's not Ojichan, it's just the little girl who lives in our springs."
Ino pouted, "You dork, I wanted to say hi..." she looked up when Naruto and Sasuke came in, the raven's hair nice and dry, but Naruto's was sopping wet, little droplets of water drizzling down his neck, "you should dry your hair," she suggested, "all of the steam outside's going to make it frizz."
Naruto grinned and shook his head like a dog, water going everywhere, "Better?" he asked, running his fingers through the short locks.
Sasuke wiped the water from his face and scowled, "Step away from me before you do that, Dobe."
Inoichi coughed in order to get everyone's attention, "We won't be able to go to all nine 'hells', so we're going to three: the Oniishibozu jigoku, the Umi jigoku, and the Oniyama jigoku. We're going to be on a tour with a group of other people, so... Ino," he gave her a pointed look, "make sure you refrain from your silly pranks."
Ino laughed nervously, "Why would I pull a prank on anyone when you can just read my mind and immediately know I'm going to do it? There'd be no point in even thinking of doing it."
"But you will try, anyway," Ikue smiled.
The teenager crossed her arms, "It sucks that you both know everything."
"Well," Ikue changed the subject and patted both Naruto and Sasuke on the shoulder, "why don't you two head out to the bus stop across the street? We'll be out in a moment."
Naruto rubbed the back of his head, seriously afraid of the woman. She was nice and sweet... but still, her voice was so demanding, even though it was as soft as snow, "Y-Yes, Ikue," he grabbed Sasuke's wrist and tugged him out, the both of them running across the empty street, "damn, that woman freaks me out!"
"I agree, her stare is quite penetrating," Sasuke pulled his arm from Naruto's grasp and they both leaned against the side of the bus stop's roofed bench. He looked at the blond, the fox boy looking up at a few birds flying by overhead. His smile was so beautiful... Then he remembered the little trinket he had bought for the boy earlier this morning when they had first arrived here in Beppu.
I'll give it to him tonight when we get back to the room.
"Oi, Teme, do you know anything about these... nine 'hells'? Like, are they cool?" he asked, pulling himself away from watching the birds, clearly excited, "are there rides there?.!"
Sasuke treated his lover to a fabulous, yet small smile, "Dobe, they're springs. Do you think there'll be rides?"
Naruto puffed his cheeks out, appearing younger than he really was, "No need to be a smart ass, I was just asking."
"Well, they're large springs that are for seeing, not using. Believe me, you'll enjoy them," he turned when Ino ran across the street, wearing shorts and a light purple tank top, her hair in a clip, black sunglasses set atop her head.
She reached back and brushed off the back of her jean shorts, then turned back to her friends, "Mom said we're going to the Oniyama jigoku first," she grinned, "hehe, crocodiles!"
"Joy," Naruto mumbled.
"Ino, dear, did you pack a camera? You want to take pictures of your friends before they leave tonight, don't you?" Ikue asked as she crossed the street, Inoichi and Iori by her side.
"Wait--we're leaving tonight?.!" Naruto groaned, "Ino! I thought Sasuke and I were going back tomorrow! What's the point of only being here for a day, then going back?" he whined.
"Sorry," Ino laughed nervously.
"Naruto, forgive me, but I made a mistake when ordering your tickets to go home," Ino's mother bowed her head in apology.
"I-It's ok," Naruto waved his hands around. There went that woman's strong voice again.
A good ten minutes later, the tour bus finally arrived, the tinted doors opening, revealing a very handsome male with hair as dark as Sasuke's, and a smile that was a bit fake, but nonetheless... very striking. He stepped back and welcomed us with a local accent, his voice deep like Sasuke's, as well.
Naruto looked at him, then at Sasuke, "Did you have any relatives? Cousins?"
Sasuke raised a brow, "No, why?"
"That guy looks almost exactly like you," he pointed to the teen as they passed him. He blinked when the male gave him a sly smile, his black eyes reflecting Naruto's suprised face.
The angel snorted, "He looks nothing like me," then he sat down in one of the front seats. Naruto followed suit and frowned. They did look alike... was Sasuke crazy, or something?
The Sasuke clone messed with a small microphone on his shirt, then he spoke, "This is the Kannawa district tour of the nine 'hells'. Unfortunately, only seven are accessible. The other two, the Chinoike jigoku and the Tatsumaki jigoku, are more remotely located. There's a bus that goes to them, but it hardly ever runs, so good luck with those," he smiled, "now, this bus will take you to three of the 'hells', while another one will take you to the remaining four. If you can only visit the first three, then there will be a bus to take you back to your homes after the end of the last onsen. Any questions?"
Naruto raised his hand.
The guide smiled slyly once again, "Yes, sir?"
"What's your name?"
The man was suprised by the question, but then he laughed, "I didn't mention my name, did I? I'm Hirota Sai."
The next twenty minutes were occupied with Sai speaking about the onsens they were going to visit first, his love of the topic at hand not hidden at all. He snuck glances in Naruto's direction, the blond not really noticing at all... but Sasuke sure did.
xXxXx
--Oniyama Jigoku--
"Ooooh, it's so cool!" Naruto jumped up and down at the front of the crowd. He had made Sasuke shove people out of the way, afraid of doing so himself. He didn't want to seem like a rude person, so why not just have people think Sasuke was rude instead? He sort of was, anyway, "look! Look!" he pointed to the crocodiles lying by the boiling hot water. Good thing they knew not to go into it.
"Yes, Dobe, I see them," he had his hands in his pockets, the steam and humidity really getting to him. It was times like these when he really wished he still couldn't feel anything. He would rather be numb than uncomfortable. And were his pants sticking to his inner thighs? Ew. He absolutely loathed sweat.
"Are you enjoying the onsen?"
Naruto looked over his shoulder and saw Sai standing there with a seemingly non-perishable smile on his face, "Oh, Sai! Yeah, it's awesome! There's some pretty cool stuff where I live, but nothing like this," he looked back out at the lounging crocodiles, "so, those guys don't burn up or anything?"
Sai laughed, "No, they're cold-blooded. The heat might seem overwhelming for us, but for them, it's only a bit warm."
Sasuke glared at the tour guide.
"Ah, well, we've already been here for a good half an hour. It's time to get back on the bus..."
"Oh, Naruto! Uzumaki Naruto!" the blond replied happily.
"Yes, Naruto-san, do you mind if I speak a bit with you at our next stop? After you're finished exploring, of course," Sai smiled once again.
"Sure, why not?" Naruto laughed.
Sasuke's glare became darker and he held back a posessive snarl.
xXxXx
--Umi Jigoku--
Ino made sure to keep both Naruto and the tour guide in her line of sight. Next to her was Sasuke, the male looking like he was about to murder someone, his black eyes simmering with hatred and jealousy. She gulped and placed a hesitant hand on the other's shoulder.
"Sasuke-kun, Naruto's not going to cheat on you. You know him, sometimes he's just so oblivious to the things around him. He has no clue that the guide is interested in him, but even if he knew, he'd just say he was with you," she smiled in reassurance.
Sasuke sighed, "I know, but you said so yourself... this was time for us to spend together, and he's wasting that time with that bastard," he snarled.
The girl tucked a stray strand of blond hair behind her ear, "Do you want me to speak with him?"
"I'd prefer him coming to me on his own," he said with anger laced into his words.
Ino pouted, but went on her way to the two chatting boys, anyway. She tapped Naruto on the shoulder and the teen turned.
"Ino?"
"You were supposed to spend this time with Sasuke-kun, not the handsome tour guide," she said bluntly, "you sort of hurt his feelings, even if he doesn't want to admit it."
Sai smirked, loving the fact that he might win over the kawaii blond's heart.
Naruto blinked, then put on an expression of guilt. Giving his apologies to Sai, then running back to his boyfriend, "I'm sorry, I--" he huffed, "I didn't think you'd get jealous."
Sasuke narrowed his eyes, his arms crossed as he looked out at the light blue onsen, steam rising to the sky and through the lush forest, "I'm not jealous, just annoyed that you'd prefer to be with him than me. There's 5 fucking days left until I'm gone. You can fool around with him once I'm out of your way."
Naruto eyes widened at the harsh words and he looked down at his feet, his golden locks covering his blue eyes. He turned on his heel and ran back onto the bus, his right arm shoving the door back roughly, slamming it against the frame.
Sasuke regretted his words, but before he could apologize, Sai told everyone to get on the bus. He glanced at the male and snarled when his obsidian eyes met humored ones the same color.
"Dear, I knew this was going to happen," Ikue sighed as she held her husband's hand.
xXxXx
Naruto sat in the back of the bus, away from the Yamanaka family and Sasuke. His forehead was resting against the cool glass, his reflection showing himself just how upset he was. His eyes were unblinking and they were watery, as if he was about to cry.
In the front, Sasuke kept his gaze ahead, not wanting to think about Naruto or what he had said to the blond. He felt horrible... but Naruto was at fault, right? He sighed and let his head fall forward a bit, his dark bangs framing his face.
Ino looked at Sasuke in worry, then looked back at Naruto.
"Don't be too upset, sweetheart," Ikue placed a small hand on her daughter's knee, "I'm sure they'll make up with each other," she smiled.
Ino smiled back, "You sure?"
"Absolutely."
xXxXx
--Oniishibozu Jigoku--
As the tourists exited the bus, Ikue and Inoichi stood to the side outside, the both of them waiting for Sasuke to come off. As he did, Ikue reached out to touch his cheek. He looked at her in confusion.
She laughed softly, "Watch out for cars, dear," she whispered.
Sasuke's brows furrowed. The road was a good twenty yards away, and they were in a rocky area. Why did he have to watch for cars? Pulling away, he followed after Naruto, but the blond seemed to be going in another direction. He watched his lover disappear behind the bus and followed after, his eyes narrowing as he spotted Naruto heading towards Sai.
"Can I... talk with you about something?" Naruto asked the guide, his face clearly showing he was troubled and upset.
Sai nodded, "Sure, I was just about to call for the pick-up bus to come, but that can wait," the both of them walked towards the bus stop far ahead. Sasuke followed them, the raven keeping himself hidden behind a thick maple tree.
"I... well, if someone you loved was mad at you..." he shook his head and frowned, "no, um... forget it. I need to apologize. I just sort of left you earlier... but it was for a good reason..." he fidgeted with the hem of his shirt, "but I don't think I should talk with you anymore."
Sai raised a brow, "Why?"
"It's just... Sasuke and I are on a short vacation in order to spend time together, and, well... I made him angry by hanging out with you..."
"I see," Sai stalked forward.
Sasuke's eyes widened and he slipped out from behind the tree.
Naruto looked up at the taller man and made a sound of suprise when Sai grabbed his wrists and shoved him back, the blond's legs hitting the bench, knocking him onto the wooden seat. He winced, but cried out when Sai ran a hand down his slim hip.
"L-Le--" his mouth was covered by a hand and he shoved his knee up, knocking it into Sai's stomach, sending the man fumbling back. He immediately got up and tried to get away, but Sai grabbed his arm. He tried to jerk away and managed to, but he ended up stumbling into the middle of the street, his arm cut from Sai's nails digging into his skin.
He was shaking from the sudden attack, but the loud honking of a horn brought him back to reality and his ocean blue eyes widened as a large truck approached. He stood in shock, knowing that if he moved forward, Sai would attack him again, and if he moved back, he'd fall over the railing and down into the rocky creek.
Sasuke...
He was taken by surpise when a body rammed into his and both figures stumbled back harshly, their legs hitting the rail, knocking them both over the edge. His eyes widened when he saw that it was Sasuke who moved him out of the way. But as he looked back up, he saw the top of the cliffs and the railing, immediately knowing that they were going to fall onto the jagged rocks below.
He felt arms wrap around his stomach and he closed his eyes, "I'm sorry..." he whispered.
Sasuke watched as they fell closer and closer to the water and rocks, memories of his own death rushing through his mind. He looked up and saw Naruto's closed eyes and wet lashes. He was crying.
"I'll protect you," he said against the blond's ear, "my job it to keep you safe... my job as your lover is to keep you safe..." he tightly shut his eyes and gripped Naruto tighter, I won't let you die the same way I did, his eyes snapped open and they were a blood red, black wheels spining furiously around the orbs and time stopped.
Naruto slowly let his lashes flutter open and he was suprised to know he was still alive, in a very familiar black and red world, "Sa-Sasuke..." he whispered. They were both stuck in mid-air, everything around them frozen. He kept quiet as the raven switched them around, where Naruto was atop of him and Sasuke's back was facing the ground. Then he blinked his bloody eyes and everything went back to normal, seemingly faster than before.
Naruto now knew what Sasuke was doing and he felt his eyes water, "Teme!.!" he yelled at the raven as they approached the ground, but he could do nothing as they hit the creek, Sasuke's body making impact with a sickening crack against the jagged rocks, his arms going limp, and Naruto's body swinging forward, landing in the shallow water, his limbs being scratched on rocks and fallen branches.
Waa, cliffhanger! Sorry, minna:Runs away: