Warnings: Language, no beta, Yaoi, gettin a little citris. Main Pair NaruSasu. Other pairs KakaIra Their just so cute! Rest are still open for discussion. R&R
Disclaimer: The usual... Just my story only. Boohoo!
Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it... This can be either a blessing or a powerful curse. Sometimes it is both.
Naruto Uzumaki Was bored
This was a very dangerous situation, and would normally be remedied with all haste possible. With either a hastily thought up mission, strenuous training, a rousing fight, or the ever popular and vastly distracting bowl of Ramen, or 10. Depending on who was in the danger zone at the time. Before he ran off to Orochimaru's, Sasuke had been Kakashi's (and many others including the 3rd Hokage's), best defense against a bored Naruto. Even after Sasuke left, Naruto's obsession with bringing him back, training to get stronger than said Raven haired boy had still mostly kept him occupied. When all else failed. Ramen won hands down.
But currently the ultimate hyperactive knucklehead was sitting in a very quiet room watching his favorite distraction sleep. It was a disaster waiting to happen in Kakashi's book. Now that the initial anticipation of Sasuke waking up for the first time, had passed, and said Teenager had woken again a mere 30 minutes later due to thirst. It had been more than hour since then. Naruto had been right there of course, helping him drink water slowly and even managed to get some broth into the boy. Thirst sated, Sasuke had fallen asleep again almost immediately. Honestly Kakashi was rather impressed that Naruto hadn't imploded yet. Naruto couldn't very well 'Will' the other Teenager to get better faster just by staring at him. Closing his book with a snap he got Naruto's attention.
"Oi, Kakashi, Your still here? I thought you left with the Ole Hag." Kakashi removed his lanky body from the chair he'd been occupying and thawped Naruto on the head with his book.
"I've been here the whole-time Naruto. Look, you can't just keep watching Sasuke like that, especially while he's sleeping, you're going to give him nightmares."
"No offense Kakashi-Sensei, but between what happened to his clan and now with finally killing Itachi, well. Me watching over him is probably the only thing keeping the nightmares away. So, I'm not leaving, no matter what you say."
"I wasn't going to suggest that Naruto, I know how important Sasuke is to you."
"Uh, you do..you weren't." A faint blush graced the whisker marked cheeks of the younger Nin.
"No not at all, while you can't do physical training inside the hospital, there's no reason why you can't read up on wind nature chakra jitsu's to practice later, and work on your chakra control. The finer and sharper you can control your chakra the easier it will be to master the new jitsu's you'll learn about."
"Kakashi-sensei you're awesome! Shadow Clone!" There were now 5 Narutos in the room, which made it a little crowded, but it was only for a minute.
"Okay guys here's the deal. You 3 head to the Library, one of you find everything you can on Wind Nature Chakra and Wind Chakra Jitsu's, the other is to do the same but with Fire Nature and combining it with Wind Nature. After you find some easy books the third guy is to bring a couple to me here while the other two stay there and read until the library closes. Got it."
"Got it Boss!" Out the door ran 3 Naruto's nearly running over the nurse bring a fresh tray of broth and a cold pitcher of water for Sasuke and his visitors. Naruto turned to the last Clone and took out Gama from his jacket and started counting his money and handed it to the last clone.
"This should cover it. Head on over to Ichiraku and get me some take out and hurry. I'm dying here!"
With the immediate danger of a bored Naruto averted. Kakashi considered his Mission a success and decided after reporting to the Hokage to see if Iruka was interested in going out to dinner. It was about time he himself did something about that clueless but very adorable teacher.
And so, the day progressed. Clone number 3 returned first with several intermediate books on wind and fire chakra combination techniques, closely followed by clone number 4, in his hands was the food of the Gods. Ah yes… Ramen! Sasuke had woken up again to the sounds of slurping, and smirked seeing Naruto shoveling ramen into his face. Naruto for his part was an excellent friend and shared some of Ichiraku's excellent miso broth with Sasuke. But nothing else Doctors orders, so his precious Ramen was safe.
By this point though there was another pressing problem that needed to be dealt with, and it was currently pressing on Sasuke's bladder very insistently. Apparently one cannot take in nothing but liquids all morning and not expect certain consequences. At this particular moment, it was getting very pressing. If he waited much longer he was going to burst and then it was going to get very wet and very embarrassing to say the least.
"Oi, Naruto, I have a problem." The Raven blushed furiously.
"Eh, what's wrong, I'll help you. Whatcha need? Do you need more water, broth."
"NO!, I mean I er,.. well. See I Um. Oh Hell, I have to pee Naruto, and soon." By now Sasuke was beet red.
Naruto stared for a moment at Sasuke and blinked. He'd never seen the other boy so fluster, okay so he had to pee, so… oh wait. He couldn't stand, hell he could barely even move. Shit. There was no way on this gods green earth he was getting Sasuke a bedpan, and no way in Hell he was touching it after the fact. Think Naruto, think…Bathroom, Hospital gowns are open in back, toilet seat. Better than a bedpan any day. With that Naruto pulled the covers off Sasuke in one motion, bent over and scooped a rather surprised Sasuke, who squeaked by the way, up into his arms. Thank goodness Tsunade had disconnected the IV earlier, and with that Naruto carried Sasuke into the bathroom and set him on the toilet. While keeping one arm around Sasuke's chest to keep him upright and seated he used his other hand to pull the Hospital gown out from under him. Naruto who had taken off his usual jacket, was only wearing a dark blue t-shirt that was perhaps a bit snug.
Perhaps if Sasuke hadn't been completely mortified at his current situation he may have noticed that Naruto's biceps flexed nicely when he moved his arms, and were much thicker than he remember, and that his chest was heavily muscled, he had picked him up so easily. Then again maybe he did notice after all. Mayhap that was exactly why he was so mortified to find himself in the arms of the whisker marked teen set on a toilet no less.
"Naruto, I…."
"Did you want to wet the bed."
"No!"
"Did you want a bedpan."
"No!"
"Do you want to fall off the toilet and crack your head open"
(sigh) "No."
"Then shut the fuck up and pee already you jackass."
Sasuke closed his eyes, hid his face in Naruto shoulder and did what his bladder was begging him to do. Ahhh sweet relief. When he was done, Naruto picked him back up and carried him back to the bed and pulled the cover back over him. Within minutes Sasuke was asleep once more.
By night fall Sasuke had woken up several more times, and with each period of awakening he had managed to stay awake for longer. Sakura had visited for a while during the late afternoon. Sasuke had been asleep when she had first arrived. She talked with Naruto about the notes the Hokage had left with him for Sasuke's recovery and physical therapy. Sakura had even given Naruto some good pointers on what to do when, and had spent some time showing him how he needed to do it. Which was more than the Ole Hag had done, she'd just handed him the scroll covered in her boob sweat and left. Bitch.
When Sasuke woke up that time, Naruto left the room to give them some time alone. After all Sakura was still 'In Love' with Sasuke right? He'd made that promise to return Sasuke to the Hidden Leaf Village just for her all those years ago. He'd promised her, it was his ninja way after all. It wasn't for him, it was for Sakura, not him, he wasn't the one totally 'In Love' with that jackass. Right? So then why did he want to punch the fucking wall right now. Stupid, Fucking, Sasuke. Why did he have to be so God Damn Beautiful even when he looked like hell. Fuck, Fuck, Fuck… He was so screwed. He settled for pacing the hallway and scowling.
It was about 5 minutes when Sakura came out of Sasuke's room a slight smile gracing her pretty face. Which grew into a grin at the scowl on Naruto's face. Then she chuckled.
"Don't worry Naruto I didn't eat him or anything. I'll visit again in a few days when he's more up to visitors" Then she walked off down the hall. Naruto just gapped as he watched her walk away. Returning to the room he found an equally confused looking Sasuke. Naruto Looked at Sasuke, looked at the door, looked back at Sasuke who was still in one piece, not chewed or drooled on or any of the other usual fangirl idiocy that often happened around the raven-haired heartthrob.
"Okay that was Odd, Sakura didn't want to stay, or did you throw her out or what? But she was smiling."
"I think she just broke up with me."
"Excuse me, and you 2 were dating when?"
"Never as far as I was concerned, you should know that Baka. I couldn't stand any of those stupid Fangirls that were always chasing me. I only let Sakura get closer, just a little mind you because we were teammates."
"Sasuke you hated everybody, not just the fangirls." Sasuke's cheeks flushed and he lowered his eyes.
"Hn" Sasuke peeked up at the handsome blonde through his long black lashes. 'Not Everybody', Sasuke thought to himself, He had a rival, who was also his Best Friend back then. Now, now that they were older and Naruto was more. What that more was he wasn't quite sure yet. But he was seriously afraid that his plans for rebuilding his Clan were about to be put on hold indefinitely.
"So, what did she say anyway?"
"She thanked me for not taking her with me back then. She realized it would have ruined her life over and I quote… "nothing but a silly childhood crush" that she would have never of become a medical Ninja. Also, that we just weren't meant to be, and to get over her."
"O-kay…Wow." Snicker "Are you crushed"
"Dobe, Of course not."
"Ya sure, I can always get ya a tissue if you want, to you know, weep and suffer and all that."
"Asshole. So what about you then? If Sakura isn't or wasn't pining after me… then have you guys…"
"Eh?! What? Oh that, yeah well you know, silly childhood crush. To be honest I got over crushing on Sakura about the time we finished the mission to the Land of Waves, that was long before you left. Asking her for dates was just a habit, plus it was fun to annoy her and it pissed you off, so bonus for me." Naruto gave the Uchiha a vulpine grin.
Both teens were trying to figure out a way to ask the other… to stay…could he could stay… would it be all right. When Kakashi took care of it without them having to think too hard about it. He came back just before dinner carrying Naruto's backpack.
"Here you go Naruto" Kakashi tossed him the full backpack, "Iruka and I packed up some clothes, essentials and toiletries for you. Tsunade-sama also added some cash for the cafeteria as well. Figured you'd want to stay here until Sasuke was mobile enough to leave the hospital. There's a closet in here with bed rolls, linens and pillows according to head nurse. So your good to go."
"Really it's alright for me to stay here?"
"According to the Hokage, if you're here, then you're not getting into trouble or driving her nuts. Plus, it frees up staff that would have been looking after Sasuke, doing his physical therapy and other stuff. We know you'd do it for free, but, she's also decided to give you mission pay to compensate you for your time. D rank only, but better than nothing."
"Really Kakashi-Sensei! That's totally awesome!" Naruto in his exuberance jumped up and hugged the startled Jonin.
"Okay boys, have a good night. I'll stop by again tomorrow to see how you're doing Sasuke."
"Later Kakashi" Sasuke smirked as the tall jonin left. Leaving him alone again with Naruto. Who was eyeing him rather intently and somewhat evilly.
"Oi, Sasuke, you tired yet?"
"Not particularly why?" Sasuke was getting worried, there was a certain light in Naruto's eyes he didn't like.
"Well, I sorta couldn't help but notice, you know, when I was helping you earlier... that well… you stick. I mean bad, to the high heavens. I think there may even still be some blood in your hair. Dude, seriously, you need a bath."
"NO!" Naruto went to the bathroom anyway and turned on the water in the tub adjusting for temperature and started to let it fill.
"Yes, you are. I can smell you from here. Soon they'll be able to smell you from the street." Sasuke started to scratch his head and his hands came away dirty. He looked at them in disgust. While he was doing that, Naruto had called the Nurses station to ask them to get an orderly to change the linens on Sasuke's bed and please bring a fresh hospital gown or better yet pajama's for him.
"Okay Fine, wait, what the hell are you doing… Naruto!" Naruto Had taken off all his clothes except his boxer briefs. Orange w/black trim just in case anyone was wondering. They molded to his strong thighs and sculpted ass and the band was half way between his navel and other interesting parts allowing Sasuke a fine view of his toned six pack abs and Apollo's Belt. When the Hell had the Dobe gotten so fucking cut! And those boxer Briefs were sexier than if he's been completely naked. Sasuke was actually glad he was in no shape whatsoever to get a hard on. Because his mind was currently in the gutter.
"What! You think I'm going to get my clothes all soaking wet. Don't be such a girl Sasuke, it's not like you haven't seen me naked before on missions and such, geez." But Sasuke was thinking that it wasn't the same at all, they'd been what 12, 13 at the most back then. Then Naruto undid the ties that held the flimsy hospital gown on and took it off Sasuke who was too weak to fight back, but he was mentally planning Narutos death, and left it with the other dirty linens.
Blushing furiously, worse than any girl, Naruto carried the naked Sasuke and placed him into the now full tub of warm water. With surprisingly gentle but firm hands Naruto washed the grime, sweat, and the lingering smears of blood from his battle with Itachi off his battered and weakened body, careful of the healing cuts and bruises. Then Naruto did the most intimate and personal thing anyone had ever done for Sasuke, he washed his hair. Sasuke wanted to purr.
Naruto noted as he washed Sasuke that the other was healing well. Seven days of sleeping and today made 8 days altogether since that night. Wounds were closed, though still an angry red, there would be scars, ninjas had scars, it was part of who they were. Bruises had faded from deep purples to shadows and sickly yellows. He was very thin, and would need time to rebuild his physical strength. It was his Chakra Network that was the most damaged. That was going to take longer. Ah, was Sasuke purring?
Naruto drained the tub before lifting the other teen out and then drying him off. If he held the darker boy in his lap to do so, who was there to say anything. Besides after his bath Sasuke was practically asleep in Naruto's arms. Naruto could hear the Orderly in the room changing the linens, so they stayed like that until he left. Naruto in his boxer briefs sitting on the side of the tub with a towel wrapped naked Sasuke in his arms, head tucked under his chin. Neither spoke, not wanting to spoil one of the few quiet moments they had ever shared together.
Eventually the orderly left, by then Sasuke had drifted off to sleep again. Naruto carried Sasuke and placed him on the now clean bedding. By this point Sasuke was deeply asleep. Naruto with a little effort got him into the Pajama bottoms the orderly had brought and then tucked him into bed. Smiling Naruto bent over the raven head and traced a finger along the side of face, brushing the long bangs to the side. He turned got out a bedroll, blanket and pillow and settled in for the night.
Naruto Uzumaki was no longer bored