I'll be leaving for Kyoto for this Friday so I won't be able to update until next Tueday thus I'm uploading two chapters. Enjoy!

Chapter 66: Love me

Yukina knew she shouldn't but couldn't help it. She knew her efforts were uninvited but she didn't want to see her young brother-in-law wasting his youth on getting stronger. Akemi was fifteen years old and his love life was as alive as any concrete. So out of concern, she decided to do something about it even though her husband tried to discourage her.

"Akemi," she exclaimed pleasantly when she found the lad on her back door which led to the kitchen. His dropping by was a perfect timing she thought and mentally smiled.

"Miki asked me to give this to you," he said as he extended a bowl filled with cookies. "She's baking again."

"I see. Come inside. Haruo would be happy to see you." And that was true. For some reasons, her boy preferred Akemi among his aunts and uncles.

Akemi did and stopped when he realized that he wasn't the only guest.

Yukina immediately introduced them and watched closely for any sparks. The sister of her best friend was a head turner and she thought Akemi would be pleased to meet her acquaintance. The lad looked as pleased and interested as a statue. He just bowed his head politely then took his nephew who was squirming in the guest's arms and flailing his arms the moment he saw his uncle.

"Keke," Haruo muttered as his little fist tapped Akemi's nose. If there was one thing Yukina and Yuuzuki was disappointed with their son, it was that his first word was 'Keke' and they didn't know what or who he was referring to until they realized he said that word a lot when Akemi was around.

"Can I take him for a stroll?" Akemi asked and Haruo was nodding his head in agreement.

"Well, he wants you to."

Excusing himself, he left without a second glance on her guest who was obviously very interested with her brother-in-law. Undeniably, her first try was a failure but it didn't deter her. Not yet.

-SasuNaru is love

Ayame and Akemi had grown close as years go by. Well as close as acquaintances could be. The girl didn't know when and how but she just woke up one morning with an intense desire to see the young Uchiha. It was on that day when she became another ardent admirer of his and not a fan girl because she never squeal or swoon whenever she saw him nor even stalked him.

But when Akemi didn't refuse to help her carry her luggage upon her request she squealed mentally. She thought such gesture meant something so she was positively glowing as they walked down the street towards the studio where she'd have another photo session.

With hesitation, she shyly placed her hand on his arm. Instantly, Akemi took her hand and she thought he was going to hold it. But to her disappointment, he thrust one of the bags he was carrying into her sly hand.

"Are you sure you really need my help?" the Uchiha boy asked making his female companion blushed in embarrassment. But that didn't discourage her. She was still intent in making him fall in love with her.

-SasuNaru is love-

On another street, two friends were walking while eating dango.

"Ne, Shouhei-san, are you avoiding me?" Miki asked what she had been dying to ask for a long time since the Hyuuga member appearance in her life became scarce.

"Of course not," was his immediate answer. "Thanks," he muttered as he took a table napkin from the girl. "A lot of missions were dumped on us not to mention we were sent to two three-month recon mission." And for that he was grateful. At least he had a reason for spending time away from her.

"At least you could have told me."

Before the lad could say something, she added, "You're not mad at me, then?" She just wanted to make sure because... because he was her best sparring partner.

"I wish I could." If there was somebody whom he should get angry at or frustrated, it should be himself. He had been an idiot for liking someone who was five years older than him. Of course, being older, he had decided to let her grow while discretely courting her. He didn't know that his constant presence made Miki treat him with sibling affection later on. Miki had mistaken his gestures of brotherly love. And although lately, he wanted to grab her and confessed his feelings, he didn't want to destroy what he already had with her nor end up like those who she dated. Miki wasn't exactly leading her dates on but they expected too much from her that when she dumped them, they would be at the nadir of depression. He even heard one of them commenting that it was a sudden fall from heaven to hell.

Blond eyebrows furrowed. "What do you mean by that?" she demanded then pouted.

Patting her head lightly he chuckled. "It was a joke, Miki."

And the girl looked relieved. She had missed his companionship so much that it felt like it was too soon when they reached the hospital. "I'll see you ok?" she said with a big smile.

Shouhei nodded and raised his hand in a gesture of goodbye. You're such a fiend, Miki, he thought as she made her way into the hospital. I'm trying to get away but you won't let me. You're insensitive. Cruelly so.

-SasuNaru is love-

Akemi looked over his shoulder to see who was calling his name while hoping it wasn't a mother or an older sister trying to coerce him into dating her daughter or younger sister. And if only he knew what Yukina was up to, he wouldn't be as relieved as when he realized it was just her.

"Can you do me a favor?" Yukina asked as her brother-in-law came up to her. "I know it's sudden but can you deliver this to a friend's house?" And when he arched an eyebrow, she launched into an explanation. "I was supposed to return this book after buying groceries but it's already past three and the baby sitter is just until three today. I could return it to her tomorrow but she needed it today."

"Very well," he replied, took the book and left.

Later when he entered his brother's house to take his nephew for a stroll, he was surprised to find the baby sitter around.

Yukina chuckled as she told him that the baby sitter was forced to cancel her appointment when she didn't arrive on time.

Akemi bowed and apologized to the sitter. "Sorry for causing trouble."

This time it was the sitter who chuckled as she shook her head, her chocolate brown locks flying in every direction. "It's ok. It was just an outing with friends to the nearest village." I wanted to see you. "I..."she trailed off realizing that her object of affection had walked past her and was now approaching his nephew. She was disappointed. So was Yukina.

"By the way, Akemi, who received the book?"

"Her sister."

"She has two sisters."

"I didn't ask for her name and I couldn't remember her face," he replied. It was obvious to Yukina that he was uninterested.

-SasuNaru is love-

Miki's gaze shifted to the left when she heard laughter ringing from the park. She saw three females and a male. From where she stood, she could still identify the male as Shouhei. Seeing him having so much fun made her smile sadly. Why was she happy and sad at the same time? When her friend draped an arm around one of his companions, Miki knew Kazuo was wrong with his opinion.

"You and Shouhei-san seemed to be too close for friends," Kazuo commented out of the blue on the day the Hyuuga member joined them to give another expensive scarf before he and Miki talked for five minutes or so then left.

"What are you talking about?" she said in confusion. For them to have something other than friendship was absurd. At best, they were just siblings.

"Do you know anyone else who receives presents every time he arrived from his missions other than you?"

"Nobody." Then she added, "And don't say we're going to do some investigation."

"I won't because there's no one. Really." He grabbed her shoulders. "He likes you and is courting you... discretely." There was so much conviction in his voice that Miki hit his head none-too-gently.

"You're giving me goose bumps. I wish your boyfriend isn't on mission so you won't have to think such ridiculous things."

As she resumed walking she was glad that her friend was wrong. Yes, she was glad. Definitely glad. But why does...

-SasuNaru is love-

Akemi looked at the girl half-bowing while extending a faintly-scented envelope.

Love letter. His nth love letter.

One would think that by now he was used to refusing letters and invitations but truthfully he wasn't. To him, each time was a first time. Sometimes, Akemi wondered if his otousan or Yuuzuki felt guilty seeing tearful faces or broken-hearted look brought on by their refusal.

"Please read this," the girl said, offering the letter which was her ticket to heaven or hell.

The Uchiha member looked at it but not making the slightest move of taking it.

A letter filled with love. Unrequited love.

"Thank you," he began. "But I don't feel the same way." He inwardly cringed when she straightened and looked at him with hurt in his eyes. Her letter was still thrust forward for him to take if he wishes to.

"Why?"

"Honestly, you're gifted in the beauty and intelligence department but in the shinobi skills you have a lot of ways to go."

"But-"

"I need someone who I can fight with, not fight for. In other words, I need someone whom I don't need to protect." Saying that he left.

The next day, swarms of girls occupied went to the training areas and this time not to gaze at boys but to improve their skills.

That statement had not only inspired kunoichis to improve their skills but had also caused an increase of male admirers because his statement didn't specify the gender of his partner. This wasn't lost on Akemi who for a minute stopped to assess his sexuality. He was never attracted to girls and for a second he thought he was a homosexual. But when he started imagining himself with a boy, his skin crawled in disgust and he decided he wasn't swinging that way. He concluded that he wasn't interested in girls and boys and without further thinking continued on his lonely journey through life.

-SasuNaru is love-

For once Akemi ignored Haruo and went straight to his sister-in-law.

"I have known what you've been doing," he said.

Yukina put on her most innocent face. "What?"

"You're setting me up." He smirked at the look of defeat on her face. Did she really think her plan would work? Did she think he won't see through her plan? He had known since step one and was just tolerating her. "As much as it was amusing I no longer have time to humor you." And smugly he said, "You still have a lot of ways to go." And he left.

An hour later, Yuuzuki arrived and took note of the look his wife was wearing. He chuckled.

"He knows from the very beginning," she admitted albeit in embarrassment. She thought... well she thought wrong.

"I told you," he said. "And you lost. I hope you didn't forget our bet."

"I was in a big disadvantage. You knew."

Yuuzuki smirked. "Of course. I'm his brother and we spent a lot of time together. Don't be a sore loser," he added teasingly.

"I'm not. I'm going to pay you in a way you'll never forget." She approached him and whispered something which made his eyes grew wide.

"No kidding?"

Yukina smiled. "I'm almost two months along."

Yuuzuki crouched down to level his gaze with Haruo's. Their child was trying to remain standing by holding the edge of one chair. "You'll be oniisan soon."

And Harou grinned and nodded his head as if he understood.

-SasuNaru is love-

It was past eleven in the evening when Naruto left home from work. But instead of rushing, he took his time walking letting the silence and stillness of the night calmed his frayed nerves due to work. Up ahead, he saw four silhouettes walking quickly.

Ken, Hiko and Yanagi quickly stepped aside to let the speeding body zoomed past them. For the briefest moment, Naruto felt his chest pressed against Sasuke's back; he even managed to wrap his arms around broad shoulders before he was violently slammed against the nearest wall. Although his back ached from the shove and his view still blurry with pain, he pushed aside the ominous porcelain mask.

"Sasuke," he breathed before their mouths opened and met, their tongues snaking out to tangle and wrestle.

Sasuke's subordinates couldn't take their eyes from the kissing couple even if they wanted to. They had seen a lot of couples making out but the couple in front of them always mesmerized them in a way they couldn't explain. Hiko whistled causing Yanagi to slap his back.

"Captain, we're leaving," Ken said. And the three left without waiting for dismissal or acknowledgement.

Sasuke's mind belatedly registered Ken's words but the captain didn't know that. He raised his hand assuming his subordinates were still there when they weren't.

"You're late," Naruto said between pants as they parted. Sasuke and his team were expected to arrive two days ago but due to some circumstances they got behind schedule. "I missed you."

"Really? Show me."

"Here?" he asked, his hands working on Sasuke's belt already.

Sasuke looked at him with challenge in his eyes. The blonde shook his head. "I don't want to be disturbed by patrol guards."

"I think they would watch us instead of-"

Naruto poofed them to their room.

They hurriedly shed each other's clothes while kissing passionately and urgently. Naruto dropped to his knees and engulfed Sasuke who leaned his forehead against the wall at the heat that surrounded him instantly.

"You're too warm. You're burning me," he whispered while his pale fingers immediately tangled with blond locks, his hips moving instinctively wanting more of that heavenly heat of that sucking and vibration.

"Dobe," he gasped out as felt tongue being pressed against his tip before brushing against the slit. "Dobe, stop." His knees were getting gooey and all his strength was concentrated in thrusting. He couldn't stop so he needed his blonde to stop.

There was desperation in that husky voice that Naruto obeyed. With a loud smack, he extracted Sasuke's cock. He looked up wondering why his spouse wanted him to stop. Didn't he tell him to show how much he missed him? He got his answer when he was hoisted up against the wall and Sasuke slowing slipping into him. He looked over pale shoulder and saw something beautiful- their reflection on the mirror across the room. Or to be exact, Sasuke's back. He had a very good view of Sasuke's back. How many times had he wrapped his arms and legs around this back but never seeing it whenever they made love? Sasuke had a perfect back, the same back that always bear scratch and fingers marks at the end of their activity.

Sasuke wondered what got Naruto to be quiet and harder than before. He followed his gaze then smirk. "Keep your eyes open, dobe," he whispered while nipping his earlobe and moving slowly.

Naruto continued watching and he got more mesmerized when pale hips started moving. The sight was beautiful. Erotically beautiful. Seductively hypnotizing too. And he couldn't help but ran his hands over that smooth plane and felt muscles rippling through.

"Sasuke," he moaned, drawing him deeper, holding him closer. "Don't stop. It's too fucking good."

"I won't, dobe," Sasuke replied with strained voice. Why would he when it felt too good? To be inside and drowned with heat, it was a feeling beyond words. He continued moving bringing them closer to that edge. He groaned as Naruto sunk his teeth into his neck as he came.

After few thrusts, Sasuke emptied himself into Naruto with everything he had.

"I missed you too," he murmured, his heart still beating wildly and pleasure still singeing his veins.

Naruto chuckled, "it's too late to say that, bastard. You already conveyed it." Resting his forehead against one sweaty shoulder, he said, "Up for another round?" And he started moving his hips just to drive his point.

Sasuke chuckled. "You're so horny."

"And you're growing hard inside me, bastard."

"Where?" His dark eyes turning darker while his voice becoming huskier.

Naruto looked around and then mischievously he answered back but not before suggestively plunging his tongue on Sasuke's right ear. "On the table. Take me on the table, Sa-su-ke."

TBC

coughs Horny Naruto...