"Foolish Hearts"

'Chapter Eighteen'

Sasuke was sitting on the porch, enjoying the sunrise.

Naruto had said he didn't want to sleep, but he woke up next to a sleeping kitsune and Naruto seemed to be out rather cold because when the Uchiha had gotten out of bed Naruto hadn't even moved.

Sasuke felt a little subdued now.

It was strange.

But Ibiki hit a few nerves too many and even his powerful mind was having trouble shaking it; ignoring the horrible memories that kept floating to the surface.

All that would be gone soon enough…

His days were numbered.

The verdict was in; Sasuke only had two days to live.

He could just fly over the fence; but that would be selfish. He would live as long as he was allowed, he'd let Naruto cherish his life so perhaps he would miss him when he was gone. Sasuke let out a quiet sigh, leaning back, letting his face turn to the pink and orange sky -- his blood colored eyes closed.

--

Naruto shifted in the bed as he woke up. He felt cold and stretched his arms across his bed.

There was no one there…

Letting his eyes flutter open he spotted and empty bed. He let out a groan and slowly pushed himself up. Pulling the top sheet off, he wrapped the thing around his waist. He slowly pushed himself up and started out of the room, his eyes were still glazed with sleep. He padded quietly out down the hall, trying to find Sasuke. Yawning he caught sight of the back door slide open and raised an eyebrow.

He caught sight of Sasuke sitting against the pillar, and stopped…

His pale body was bathed in the pink and orange light; his eyes were closed, his body completely relaxed.

Naruto leaned against the wall and smiled gently, he wanted to wake up to that, seeing Sasuke so relaxed and comfortable; always.

Sasuke had heard the sleepy footsteps, knowing Naruto must be in the doorway. He slowly opened his eyes, blinking up at the sky before he turned towards the kitsune. "I didn't think you'd wake up this early." Sasuke said simply, smirking a little at the sheet around his lover's waist -- taking note of the sleepy expression and the tousled blonde hair.

Naruto grinned lazily, the blanket riding low on his hips. "It got cold." He shrugged. He could feel the warmth from the light slowly creeping up his body, warming his lower stomach. "Nice morning..." He shifted legs as he gazed out across his garden.

"You're going out today." Sasuke said, his tone not questioning -- apparently he was telling the kitsune what he was doing today. He turned back towards the garden, his red eyes taking in the environment noticing as the bright light bled all over the foliage. "You're going to buy a plant." Sasuke said in that same commanding tone, not looking to his lover.

Naruto blinked curiously at Sasuke's words. He pushed off of the wall and started walk towards the man. "What kind of plant?" He asked both skeptically and curiously.

"Any kind." Sasuke said easily, he pointed out towards an empty space in the center of the garden; right in the middle of the perfect grass. "We're going to plant it, right there."

So it could grow and live; even when Sasuke was gone.

The Uchiha didn't say something so sentimental, but the thought was there -- behind his silly demand.

Naruto stared over to the spot Sasuke was pointing.

Something that would grow...

He stared at it for a good moment before he nodded slightly and a small smile appeared on his lips.

Something that would represent them...

"Yeah...yeah, I think I can do that."

Sasuke lifted his knee, his chin resting on it in a casual pose as he stared intently at that spot with his intense red eyes. "Good." The Uchiha said simply, watching as the sun lifted further and further into the sky, the pink fading into a subdued orange and yellow.

Naruto walked back over to Sasuke and slowly wrapped his arms around the strong shoulders. "I think I have some ideas." He murmured gently. He stared at the spot, he'd been trying to think about something to plant there. But now, with so little time left with Sasuke; the fox had thought of a few ideas. "I'll head over to Ino's shop in a little bit, how does that sound?"

Sasuke let Naruto wrap his arms around him, placing his own around Naruto's bare hips -- noticing as the blanket had slipped dangerously low. Sasuke kissed the blonde's neck; licking his ear as he inhaled his scent, his crimson gaze glaring off towards the surrounding trees. "You should probably get dressed before the Anbu see a bit too much of their Hokage-sama." He whispered huskily against the shell of his ear.

Naruto chuckled slightly, he knew he should fix the blanket, but it wouldn't be the first time his Anbu had seem him naked…

Though it was a memory he didn't want to relive.

"Wouldn't be the first time they got an eyeful of me." He snickered.

"Oh?" Sasuke seemed intrigued -- maybe a little irritated? Sasuke was indeed a possessive bastard, but truly what had he expected? For some reason Sasuke's glare got a little harder as he looked to the trees before he swept his intense eyes to his lover.

Naruto chuckled as he pulled back from Sasuke, and gripped the blanket. He turned away from the man, not caring that half his ass was hanging out of his blanket. He smirked over his shoulder as he sauntered back into the home.

Sasuke frowned as the blonde walked away from him, getting up with a newfound haste and following the sultry vulpine into the home. "Care to elaborate?" He tried again, his eyes boring into the back of Naruto's head.

He was demanding an explanation…like...

Like Naruto had cheated on him.

How silly.

But Sasuke didn't care much about logic; because truly he hadn't hinted at even slightly liking the fox when he was his teammate, so he didn't know why he was getting a bit pissy.

Naruto couldn't help but chuckle as he continued down the hallway. "It's not as bad as you think." He started as he stepped into the bedroom. "It was probably six months after I was promoted to Anbu Captain." He snickered slightly, "Iruka took all the Rookie Ni--...All of us out and got us completely trashed." He couldn't help but chuckle, "Next thing I knew I woke up at the Korean BBQ place, completely naked -" Naruto couldn't help but laugh, "And Shikamaru was half naked lying next to me."

He dropped the blanket and started to reach for his boxers, "Sakura and Ino had set the whole fuckin' thing up. They plastered pictures all over the tower, they wrote on us with permanent markers and everything." He snickered. "Nothing serious." He reassured.

Mm.

Nothing serious.

Aside from the entire village seeing his kitsune naked.

Sasuke had moved towards the fox the moment he dropped the blanket, letting his body spoon against the kitsune's slightly larger frame.

His hands flew along his body in an elegant pattern; fingers brushing over his member and along his smooth thighs. He ran his teeth along the kit's neck and ended with a kiss to his ear, "Hurry up and get the plant." Sasuke said almost darkly against the flesh of his ear; parting from the fox reluctantly, his possessive side getting the better of him -- his hands itching to continue claiming every inch of flesh on the blonde.

The fox snickered as he started to get dressed. "I have pictures you know!" He joked around as he slipped a shirt on. He reached for his wallet and easily slid it in the back pocket. He was wearing simple cargo shorts and black flip flops, and a light blue tee shirt. He moved through the house and smiled gently over to his lover, before he snaked up behind him and ran his hands across Sasuke's body. "I'll be back in an hour." He nipped at the back of his neck, and gave Sasuke's organ a playful squeeze before he quickly parted from him.

--

It had been an hour…

Actually fifteen minutes over an hour.

Sasuke had spent most of the time earlier digging out a hole for the new plant -- it was wide and a bit shallow since he wasn't sure how big it would be, but he made an estimate.

Having done that he went to take a shower, getting the dirt off of him; just trying to kill time. But, no matter what he did time didn't move fast enough and Naruto still wasn't home. Sasuke hated waiting; it was annoying. The Uchiha had taken his glass of water into the living room, perched on the armrest of the couch and absently sipping the cool liquid. He didn't really taste it, just giving him something else to do while he waited for the kitsune to walk back through the front door.

Naruto had a wheelbarrow full of smaller flowers. He and Ino had gone through the entire backroom and had found some flowers that the fox would hold more meaning between himself and Sasuke.

Everlastings for Infinity.

Alstromerias for Devotion.

Houseleeks for Divine Protection.

Forget me nots for Faithful Love.

Cypress for Mourning.

Resurrection Lillies for Immortality.

The combination, in the fox's mind, covered what he believed was special between the Uchiha and himself. He moved towards the backyard and easily kicked the fence door open, and moved towards the spot where they'd spend their afternoon planting. Setting the wheelbarrow down he started towards the porch, taking his canvas gloves off. "Hey! We've got work." He smirked as he stepped into the living room. He spotted Sasuke on the couch and smirked, "Someone took a shower..." Naruto smiled gently as he walked over to him, leaning down he caught Sasuke's lips with his own.

Sasuke indulged in Naruto's little kiss; having missed the fox far more than he had first expected he would. Parting from the blonde he walked towards the porch noticing the wheelbarrow full of different flowers -- all different colors and textures; intriguing.

"Why so many?" Sasuke asked innocently enough, he didn't sound really curious or irritated -- just a simple question. He walked down the steps towards the already dug-out space; he had been working on the plot for a short while before he showered. Seemed he dug a proper space, the plants wouldn't need a hole any deeper -- now all they needed to do was get them in the ground and cover their roots with soil.

Naruto smiled gently as he started to pull some of the flowers out of the wheelbarrow, "I'll explain it later, when I'm not feeing overly sentimental." He teased slightly as he crouched down. He set the flowers in a small half circle around him. Slipping his shoes off he sat on the ground. "Each had their own sentimental meaning, so that's why there's so many." He explained.

Sasuke moved to pick out a few plants of his own, following Naruto's lead -- outlining the space with the different breed of floral. The cypress would fit nicely in the center of all the color; it would create a nice contrast. "You always were so emotional." Sasuke said simple, his red eyes flicking to the kitsune's back before he concentrated on packing down the soft earth.

The fox chuckled and continued pulling plants out of their plastic casings. "I was just emotional enough for the both of us." He joked as he packed some dirt over the roots of the forget me nots. He continued moved the plants around, arranging them in a circle like manner, that way it would never end.

Sasuke finished on his end of the circle, taking sight of all the different colors. He frowned a little at the dirt on his pants, his hands, and feeling the itchy gunk on his cheek where he had itched -- not paying attention and smeared the muck on his skin.

He'd have to shower again…

Sasuke tilted in his kneel, looking to the kitsune as he set the last plant in the ground, packing down the dirt and wiping his brow. "Cypress?" Sasuke said simply, getting up and moving towards the wheelbarrow where the slightly larger plant stood in a black pot of it's own.

Naruto looked up and used the back of his hand to itch the side of his face. It always amazed him whenever his hands were full, or dirty, his face itched. "Huh?" His bright eyes turned to look over towards the Uchiha, "Oh, yeah." He stood up, and didn't bother to wipe the mulch off his knees, "Its..." He paused, before he let out a sigh. "Its a symbol of mourning..." His voice was a bit unsure as he answered the man, his eyes a bit troubled at the thought.

Sasuke was about to reach for the larger plant when he caught sight of Naruto's troubled eyes. He viewed him a long moment, letting out a quiet sigh he moved towards the blonde. His crimson gaze fell on his lover, his hands touching the sides of the kitsune's face and lifting it to him. He brushed his lips against Naruto's in a chaste embrace; his forehead against the blonde's when his bright red eyes opened again. "No crying." Sasuke said, his voice firm. "Remember?"

Naruto let out a sigh, and gently gripped Sasuke's wrist, but he didn't pull it away from his face. "I know..." he murmured gently. He leaned forwards catching Sasuke's lips once more.

Sasuke's kiss was gentle, tender; displaying emotions the Uchiha always had trouble voicing. He gently moved their lips together, just feeling the sensation of velvet on velvet, keeping himself in check to keep it loving. His hands moved from the blonde's cheek to his neck, just holding him -- not much caring that he was smearing that horrible dirt across the blonde's tanned flesh.

The fox brought his other hand up to gently cup Sasuke's neck, his thumb tracing the man's jaw. He shifted his weight forwards, so their bodies were pressed closely together. He could feel the heat off of Sasuke's body, and the beat of his heart against his chest. He didn't want to loose this, but he was going to; it hurt.

Sasuke couldn't help it when his arms wrapped firmly around the fox -- pulling the man against him, almost angry at the clothes keeping them from feeling the full warmth of each other. Despite his once loving action the Uchiha's tongue had probed inside of the blonde's mouth, tasting the sweet cavern as he moaned into the kiss.

Naruto...

He didn't want to leave.

He didn't want to leave Naruto alone…

The fox felt the desperation in Sasuke's kiss and pulled the man closer, his hand left Sasuke's wrist and moved around waist, pulling their hips flush together. He moved one leg between Sasuke's and easily pulled the man up against it, forcing him to lightly grind against his thigh. The fox moaned; they had only a little time left…

Barely two days…

Two days and Sasuke would be gone…

The fox didn't want that to happen, he felt a carnal need in him one that demanded he take the Uchiha. Moving the hand that was holding Sasuke's wrist, he moved to grip the man's other leg. He let out a low growl as he forcefully pulled Sasuke up into his arms, the man's legs on either side of his waist. He moved so he fell to his knees, and easily leaned the Uchiha back on to the dirt, and pressed down into him.

Sasuke allowed himself to be pushed to the ground, the blonde over him, the kiss broken and it took a moment for the Uchiha to truly understand what was going on.

Naruto was looking down at him, his heated blue eyes saying so many things...

Sasuke's legs were parted, one wrist held firm by Naruto's hand, his other arm set submissively above his head. "Hokage-sama..?" The Uchiha purred up to the blonde, having a want to fight for control; a feral urge to push this man off of him and force him down into the dirt for trying to dominate him.

...but, the look in those haunted blue eyes had stopped him.

Sasuke was almost lost looking at Naruto.

...they're time together was short; it felt like mere minutes, not days.

The fox gazed down at the dark wine colored eyes and easily rested himself between Sasuke's legs. Leaning down, he let his lips find the side of Sasuke's neck and gently started to nibble at the skin. He could taste the earth they were laying on, and the light sweat that was sticking to the Uchiha's skin. He let his tongue trace down the vein he knew was there, and could faintly feel the heartbeat underneath. Smiling gently, he carefully let his teeth bit at the skin.

Ah…

Sasuke's eyes slid shut as the blonde continued to nibble down his neck, teeth causing a moan to quiver from the back of his throat. His free hand moved to Naruto's shoulders, his fingers applying pressure as those intriguing nibbles gave way to darker feelings.

Orochimaru…

Sasuke hissed as Naruto's teeth brushed over his skin; only feeling the cold chapped lips of a man whom wasn't here and that horrible sensation of fangs across his tender flesh. "Stop…" His eyes were clenched shut, his breathing uneven and this time not from the pleasure of it. Sasuke tried to keep control of his mind, but it was swirling with so much; Ibiki had pushed all those horrible memories to the surface.

Naruto stopped immediately, his eyes flickering up to Sasuke's closed eyes immediately.

The pain was obvious on his face.

What had he done?

What was wrong..?

Naruto opened his mouth to ask but stopped.

'And is it true that at age thirteen Orochimaru sexually assaulted you? And at fifteen he raped you? And at sixteen Kabuto had you hospitalized for multiple rapes -- compliments of, Orochimaru?'

"Shit…" He murmured to himself. Shifting slightly, so his weight wasn't overbearing the other man, Naruto released Sasuke's wrist. "Sasuke...?" He murmured, his hand sliding in to gently cup the pale cheek.

Sasuke felt stupid.

Pathetic.

He knew it was Naruto.

But, for some reason…he just couldn't shake the feeling, couldn't curb the flash of memories when he had felt those lips on his neck and those horrible teeth against his skin.

It had felt good; and then it sickened him.

Gods...

Sasuke laid there beneath the fox, trying to control his breathing, his cheeks flushed from embarrassment; unsure how he should respond. He slowly opened his wine colored eyes, avoiding Naruto's. "…I'm fine." The Uchiha said in a strained almost growl-like tone; as if he was demanding composure from himself; forcing himself to hide the weakness he had felt.

Naruto smiled gently and let his fingers thread back to the dark hair. "It's fine." He started, "Don't act so tough with me." He leaned down and pressed his lips to Sasuke's in a chaste kiss. "I'm not going to force you if you don't want it." Naruto reassured. He smirked as he moved to rest on his elbow, gazing down at the Uchiha, "Want me on my back?"

Naruto wasn't Orochimaru.

Sasuke just eyed him a long moment, unsure how to respond, as if fighting with himself for the right thing to do.

No...

He wanted to get rid of those memories.

He wanted new ones…

Something he could cherish; to dismiss the nightmare so he might forget when it was time for him to truly find peace.

He lifted his hand, running his fingers across the blonde's neck, cupping his face and pulling him down to him -- pressing their lips together.

Sasuke made no move to switch their positions.

He could do this…

He wanted this.

Sasuke's heart was pounding in his ears, his reaction would have felt comical had Sasuke be able to think straight.

Naruto complied with Sasuke's pull and easily pressed his lips back to his lovers.

He'd have to take it slow.

Slow, easy, and loving.

The fox's hand slowly trailed up Sasuke's body, and lightly smoothed over the skin on his neck. He slowly moved his lips across Sasuke's cheek and to his jaw. He placed the kisses slowly across the pale skin, trying to love him and reassure him at the same time.

Sasuke tilted his head back on the dirt, smelling Naruto all around him -- the scent of flowers and fresh earth mixing with the kitsune's heady smell. The Uchiha was aware of the soft warm hands, of the tender lips against his neck and jaw, a quiet moan escaping him as his body started to react. Sasuke hated feeling so fragile and weak; but he was inwardly grateful that the Hokage-sama had displayed such gentle ministrations.

...it helped.

Sasuke trailed his hands into the kitsune's hair, wanting him to continue.

The fox continued brushing his lips across Sasuke's neck. He slowly moved his hand down to the collar of his lover's shirt, and pulled it aside, allowing his lips to travel further down the man's skin. He let his lips trace the outline of Sasuke's collar bone, and he briefly sucked at the bulging bone.

He wanted Sasuke to feel safe…

His lips started, still at their slow, loving pace, back up Sasuke's neck. His tongue flicked over the man's Adams apple, before his lips traced the underside of the strong jaw and started back down, mimicking the same pattern on the opposite side of Sasuke's neck.

"Mm.." Sasuke's body arched up into the blonde, his legs falling open, almost begging the fox to take him. The Uchiha didn't care that they were in the open -- or that the Anbu were probably watching.

All that mattered was he and Naruto.

Laying in their ring of flowers Sasuke felt more at ease; like he could finally let go of his bloodied past, let all his fears and worries leave him -- concentrating only on Naruto's kisses. Sasuke finally let his need for control falter; his want for power be snuffed by Naruto's tender touches.

Safe…

Loved…

The fox moved so his hands trailed down Sasuke's body his fingers trailing under the shirt. His hands slowly trailed up the Uchiha's sides, pushing the shirt up as he went. Shifting, he let his lips find the man's sculpted chest, and slowly start to trail down his breast bone. The fox's hands rested easily on Sasuke's ribs, his thumbs just inches away from the perking nipples.

Sasuke shirt was now bundled behind his head having eased it the rest of the way off. Laying against the cool earth his body felt even more over-heated. He felt Naruto trail his lips slowly down his body, felt the fingers inches from his sensitive nipples and yet the blonde hadn't brushed against them. Sasuke seemed to be getting more and more comfortable -- less drowning in his mind; his intense red eyes looking down his own body and down to the kitsune whom was taking his time exploring. "Nn.." Sasuke's fingers gripped the blonde's scalp, nails almost digging in as he tried to bite back a moan.

He wanted more…

He wanted to be taken right here; right in their ring of memory.

The fox could feel the growing anticipation in Sasuke and smiled slightly, he was accomplishing his task.

"Sasuke..." He murmured against the man's skin. "I want to rid those memories..." He started, turning his bright eyes up towards the red orbs. "...All of them." He breathed across the nipple, his lips hovering just millimeters above it. "Now.." He breathed out, "Where..." He let his lips cover the man's nipple ever so briefly, "did.." He let his tongue brush over the nub, "He.." Naruto started moving his lips across Sasuke's chest, "touch.." He caught the other nipple in his mouth and sucked briefly, "you..?"

"Ahh.." Sasuke exhaled in almost a whimpering sound as the blonde's lips moved in a slow sensual manner across his chest -- that heated breath ghosting over his nipple causing his spine to arch. "Na.." Sasuke tried to focus, having trouble since he had wanted to lose himself to sensation -- wanting to forget; but Naruto wanted to be apart of the memories, wanted to erase all the bad feelings just like he did.

Naruto loved him…

It was so strange…

Still so strange to have the kitsune caring so deeply for him; Sasuke had been alone for so long. He rested his hands on the man's shoulders, pushing him up his body -- pressing his lips briefly to the fox's before he parted and stared up into those heated blue eyes.

"…everywhere." Sasuke breathed against his lips. "Make me forget."

Naruto only smiled back at his lover, and caught his lips one more time before he started back down Sasuke's body, retracing Sasuke's neck going straight down to his chest. He moved Sasuke's arms above his heads, just resting them in the dirt.

His own fingers curled over the wrists before they slowly started to trail down the pale, but chorded forearms, tracing over the bones of his elbows and moving over the skin of his biceps.

His lips moved over the left side of Sasuke's chest, tracing the ribs he could barely feel under the skin. His left hands continued down the Uchiha's body, going over the ribs and side, before it rested on his hip, his fingers toying with the hem of his pants. His right hand came down to Sasuke's nipple, the pads of his fingers brushing over the perked nub.

Naruto could feel Sasuke's heart racing beneath his lips, could feel his breath being drawn in…

His Sasuke was still alive…

Sasuke's body singing to Naruto; calling him in.

Naruto moved his lips lower across the toned abdomen, his tongue tracing the outline of the muscles there before dipping into the belly button, and moving back up his right side.

He was going to explore ever inch of the man below him.

He'd know ever scar, every break in his bones, and every spot that made him moan out his name. He would know Sasuke inside and out by the time they left the garden.

Sasuke wanted to do something; but at the same time he didn't.

He was trying to focus on Naruto's lips, on his fingers, on his tongue -- the fox moving at such a slow pace it made his body almost quiver under his touches. His head was leaned back in the dirt, his eyes half-lidded as they gazed up at the bright clear blue sky. His arms submissively behind his head, his thighs gripping Naruto's hips in his own display of strength to keep the kitsune against him. "Gods…" Sasuke purred, his heart beating painfully against his ribs -- the anticipation was getting the best of him.

He wanted Naruto; he wanted to be taken right now.

Naruto chuckled against Sasuke's lower abs and gazed up at his lover. The pleasure and ecstasy on his face clearly visible; the small flush of his cheeks. "Easy…" He grinned gently as his hand moved to Sasuke's shorts, easily unbuttoning and zipping them. "Up." He commanded easily, and he slid the article off of the lean, long legs, leaving him completely exposed in the dirt. Leaning back he smirked as he easily pulled off his own shirt and tossed it aside.

It was just the two of them, in their ring of flowers.

Their time was infinite.

Their devotion unbreakable.

Their will to forever protect the other impenetrable.

Their love true and faithful.

Both mourning for things that were, and things that would come to pass.

This was the memory they were creating.

Carefully taking Sasuke's foot in his hands. Naruto pressed a soft kiss to the ankle before slowly starting to trail kisses up the man's leg.

Sasuke was having trouble keeping himself in check, he wanted more.

It felt good…

Naruto was so warm and loving, everything about him resonated life and gentleness. The Uchiha viewed his lover as he kissed up his leg; to his thigh. "Naruto..." Sasuke said in that low seductive moan of his, his red eyes glazed with lust, his body heated and ready for the fox. He tugged at the blonde's hair, his other hand trailing down his chest and tugging at the waistband of his pants -- silently demanding something be done to curb the need inside of him.

Naruto purred at the low moan and carefully set the man's leg down as he started to undo his own pants and kick out of them. He leaned over Sasuke's body and lips trailing up the man's body as he gently but firmly ground his hips down and into Sasuke's.

"Ahnn.." Sasuke's body quivered under the fox, he wanted more, he wanted to demand it -- take it. But he forced himself prone on the ground, his nails digging into the kitsune's shoulders as he felt the blonde's hardness against him. He wiggled himself further down under the blonde; getting into a better position, forcing the blonde against his opening and biting back the strange unpleasant feeling.

Naruto.

Naruto, Naruto, Naruto!

He hated that he had to keep reminding himself; hated that Naruto felt good and bad all at the same time.

God damn Orochimaru…

Sasuke growled in his throat as he banished that name from his mind, bucking his hips upward -- trying to force the blonde to break his ring of muscle.

The fox nipped casually at Sasuke's neck and made sure to keep himself from pushing into Sasuke. "Easy...easy…" He purred to the man's ear, his lips brushing the shell. He let his hands slowly trail down his lover's body and thigh before his finger trailed down to the opening. His fingers started to circle the opening, before he gently pushed one in.

Sasuke felt the finger plunge into him, that itching pressure biting up his spine and causing him to force himself to relax. "Hurry up..." Sasuke hissed, knowing the blonde was just trying to be gentle -- trying to prepare him; but Sasuke just wanted to ease the need inside of him. He wanted to feel whole again; wanted to be one single person with his lover.

The fox chuckled and moved to press another finger into the man. "We're going to make this last." He told him as he let his lips trail back down Sasuke's neck. He wanted to take his time, please Sasuke and reassure him and love him. "I love you." He murmured gently. He slowly pulled his fingers out of Sasuke and started to push himself into his lover.

Sasuke couldn't help but moan as Naruto pressed his lips to his neck; knowing he had no control over the situation and for the first time it didn't bother him. The tender words made his heart skip and the brunette wasn't sure if he could respond just yet. Then he felt the pressure increase to a snap of pain as the blonde started to push himself into his tight opening. He clenched his jaw, his eyes squeezing shut as the kitsune pushed himself deeper and deeper inside. Sasuke concentrated on his breathing, forcing himself to relax and accept his lover inside of him.

He felt his lover tense up and felt a small bit of panic race into him, but he reached up and gently cupped Sasuke's cheek. "Sasuke…" He breathed out, his eyes trying to find those wine eyes. He carefully caressed the man's cheek, "C'mon, relax...relax..."

Sasuke focused on the man above him, keeping his murky red eyes on the blonde as he forced his muscles to unwind. He felt himself finally feel the extent of the fox inside of him, feeling the reassuring hand on his cheek as Sasuke controlled his breathing. He felt the sweat on his skin, felt the itchy feeling of dirt clinging to him but he didn't care. "Move.." Sasuke all but commanded, still trying to have a bit of control; shifting his hips and trying to make the fox start a rhythm. "Naruto…" He purred, running his fingers up the arch of his neck. "…move."

"So impatient." The fox gently arched up into the touches to his neck. He was resting on his forearm, the other straight out and at an angle. He slowly leaned back, pulling out ever so slightly, before arched his back and moved back into the man.

Naruto was going to draw this out…

Savor it…

Sasuke arched his back, feeling that thick hardness leave him before it slid right back in at that same slow pace.

Gods…

Sasuke couldn't help it as he all but squirmed under the blonde's weight, his eyes half-lidded an embarrassed flushed on his high cheeks; thinking himself foolish for reacting as he was.

The fox continued to move slowly in and out of Sasuke's relaxing body. His head was down in the crook of Sasuke's neck, his lips nipping at the skin there.

Sasuke moaned in the back of his throat as he felt the blonde nip at his neck, causing his head to press down into the loose soil, his hair tangled with the fresh mulch. "Nn.." Sasuke tried to keep his breathing in check, trying not to let himself get so excited -- but it was becoming difficult.

In…and...out…

So slow.

Sasuke wanted the blonde to move faster, but Naruto was content in his pace and the Uchiha was trying not to buck his hips into the kit's shallow thrusts wanting Naruto to create the rhythm.

"Tell me.." The fox breathed against Sasuke's neck, "Tell me what you want..." He moved slowly, he wanted to hear what the Uchiha wanted. He wanted to hear what his lover craved. "Tell me, Sasuke..."

Sasuke looked up to the kitsune, forcing him above him, forcing the blonde to take a more dominant stance over his body.

Sasuke was giving Naruto control.

Was telling him it was okay to be dominant.

The Uchiha's lips were tugged in an almost frustrated frown, his hands ghosting over Naruto's arms -- reaching behind him to rest casually on the blonde's wrists, leaving his body arched and exposed under his lover. "Claim me Naruto." Sasuke growled; his voice a silken snarl.

The fox smirked down at Sasuke, his body growing more and more excited about the submissive man under him. He angled his hips slightly getting more comfortable above him, before he drove forward with a little more force.

He'd give the Uchiha what he wanted.

He would claim the man as his own.

Sasuke would be his.

Sasuke had never been claimed with his consent before.

Never felt the warm filling heat -- only had felt the biting pain and the inward fear that it might never end.

Sasuke wasn't afraid now…

Sasuke trusted Naruto.

When the blonde began to thrust deeper and deeper the Uchiha couldn't control his own body's reactions -- or the wanton moans that escaped him.

He looked like a squirming fool…

But he just couldn't care about it, couldn't focus on it.

Naruto was everywhere, all around him, inside of him.

It felt so good.

"Mm..hnn.." Sasuke panted.

Naruto moaned deeply as he moved further and deeper within Sasuke, determined to erase all traced of the evil man who had almost destroyed Sasuke. He moved at a quick pace, in and out, in and out… Sasuke's moan driving him forward with a carnal need. Without breaking his rhythm he shifted his hips, trying to find that spot in Sasuke that would make him scream.

Sasuke didn't have time to think as Naruto forced his hips up at a new angle, the blonde thrusting deep -- with deliberate precision.

There!

"Ahh!" Sasuke's hands dug into the soil, angry that he couldn't hold the ground -- dirt snaking between his fingers as heat flushed his entire body. "Nn.." Sasuke couldn't control how his body spasmed; Naruto just ran into that spot over and over and the Uchiha found himself bucking in stride to the blonde. Sasuke might've screamed; his moans, pants, and purrs blending in a chorus of lewd noises as the kitsune claimed him from the inside out.

The fox panted heavily as he moved quickly in and out of Sasuke, striking the place over and over. He let a deep groan escape him; he could feel the sweat run down his body. He could feel the heat build up in his body as he moved faster and harder into Sasuke. He knew he was getting close, his body felt like he was on fire. He was so close, his muscles tightening. "Nnnggh.." He moved his arms in the dirt, situating himself better against the Uchiha. The muscles in his back flexed, they were almost rock hard as he tried to find his peak.

Sasuke couldn't take it…

Naruto relentlessly slammed into his sensitive core -- the Uchiha focusing on that intense feeling; trying to ignore his own embarrassing sounds as he drank in the kitsune's thick moans. Sasuke's muscles tensed, his back arched as Naruto moved just a bit faster.. "Nn..Th..there..." Sasuke growled, his legs gripping the blonde's hips as he felt his orgasm crash painfully upon him.

He might've yelled…

He wasn't sure; white sparks were behind his closed lids, his whole body shaking from the force as he shot his seed between them.

The fox felt Sasuke tighten around him as the man below him started to cum. He let out his own yell; their voices mixing together as they both found their end. He felt his whole body completely tense above Sasuke. The spots fading from his eyes, his breathing returning to a heavy pant. He felt his arms shaking as he tried to keep himself from crushing Sasuke. "Ah god..." He breathed out, his eyes closing, as his forehead rested on Sasuke's chest, "Sasuke..."

Sasuke slowly forced his eyes open, just to half-lidded slits; the crimson a murky color under the shade of his lashes. He lazily ran his heavy hands through the blonde's hair, mixing dirt and sweat in the soft platinum spikes.

He felt sated…weak…

But mostly…happy.

The Uchiha's expression was soft; the sun bothering him now that he felt so tired. He enjoyed the fox above him, liked the feel of his head on his chest and those heavy pants on his damp flesh. Sasuke let his eyes shut again, trailing his fingers down the back of the blonde's neck -- over his slick spine. "…we still had the cypress to plant." Sasuke said; his tone still holding that seductive hue. "You distracted me..."

The fox smiled gently and let out a soft laugh. "We're not mourning yet..." He answered back, his voice low and husky. He slowly ran his hand up and down Sasuke's slick chest. "We'll plant that one later…" Naruto answered slowly. He turned his eyes back up to Sasuke's, "For last."

"Okay..."

Mourning.

Naruto was going to mourn him.

Naruto would miss him…he would be remembered…

Sasuke held the blonde close, just keeping his warmth against his skin as the wind whispered by and chilled the sweat.

Naruto...

Sasuke placed a simple kiss against his temple, slowly releasing the blonde.

The fox felt the kiss and slowly started to pull away as Sasuke tried to untangle himself. Pushing himself up, he careful slide out of his lover and shiver a the feel of cold air around him lip, damp self. "Shit! Cold!"

He had to shake the feeling off again..

Sasuke would be gone..

He would be out in the garden everyday, staring at the cypress and other flowers grieving, and mourning...

He had to shake it..!

He promised he wouldn't cry!

"Where're my pants?" He looked around the dirt before he caught sight them under Sasuke. "Stealing my pants again!" He snickered as he leaned forward and easily slid Sasuke back on to their shirts. "Clothes thief." He smirked as he leaned forward and caught Sasuke's lips in a quick kiss.

Sasuke looked irritated, the expression momentarily lifting when Naruto kissed him before it replaced again.

Sasuke didn't enjoy being dirty…

He tugged on his shirt and pants, trying to ignore the rough texture of dirt on his damp skin as well at the sticky fluid of himself sticking to his belly.

...gross.

He needed another shower damn it.

Sasuke got to his feet, trying to compose himself as he nearly lost balance -- not expecting his legs to be made out of jello. "Stupid." He grunted to the kitsune due to all his silly antics, knowing he was trying to lighten the mood -- but he couldn't hide the sadness in his eyes.

The fox easily slipped his pants on before he stood. He only smirked at Sasuke's little stumble, before he moved to wrap his arms around the man's waist. "Come shower with me?" He purred into the man's ear.

Shower sounded really good…

"Sure Hokage-sama." He purred right back, his red eyes looking to the blonde before he started making his way back towards the house.

Naruto smiled brightly and let his hands move back down around Sasuke's waist, before he leaned in and gave his neck a hard nip before he leaned back and gave his back side a light slap. "Go get it started; I'll be there in a second." He rested his dirty hands on his hips, and gave his lover a smile.

Sasuke felt the lingering burn of the nip on his neck and he couldn't help but smirk. He glanced over his shoulder at the blonde before he started into the home, sliding the door shut behind him -- his tired body pacing down the hall to the familiar bathroom.

Naruto watched as the door slide shut.

He was alone…

Letting out a long sigh, the fox slowly moved his hands up his body so he could hold his arms. His smile slowly disappeared as he looked back at the house. It would only be two days and it would be like this permanently. Turning he looked back at the small circle. The dirt was roughed up in the middle, which was obviously large enough to fit two people and a plant.

He sighed heavily and forced himself to swallow…

Their circle for eternity...

This would be where he would see Sasuke in his minds eyes for the rest of his life. Letting out a shuddering breath he closed his eyes tightly, trying to hide from pain he knew would also haunt him. He turned and started back towards the house. His last bit of happiness was waiting for him.

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A/N:

Another chapter! Next one you will need the tissues, I apologize. But, leave a review and we'll have the next chapter out soon! Thank you all for supporting us and our roleplay!