Sasuke arrived to the house at three o'clock. A call from his father had delayed him more than he had expected. Only for it to be a social call insisted by his mother.
The raven went to the TV room where he was expecting to find the blond glued to one of the games he so much loved but to his surprise said blond was not there. Walking to the stairs where he knew the blond could hear him wherever he was he asked "Naruto? Where are you?"
"Up here" Sasuke heard a voice in the next floor and climbed the stairs already having a bad feeling.
"Naruto?" coming to the master bedroom he saw the blond sited on the sofa his head leaning on the backside looking at the ceiling with a photo frame on his hands. Sasuke didn't know what photo he had but he was sure it was one from the locked room; turning to look at the door he confirmed it after seeing that it was wide open letting see a kid's room.
"Help me to get this right Sasuke" the blond muttered with anger tightening his hold on the photo "we have been dating for three years..Three FUCKING years...and you never found important to mention you had a family?"
"Let me explain..." he stepped forward only to stop by the glare he received from the blond who had stood up in that moment
"There is [I]NOTHING[/I], you hear me, [I]NOTHING[/I] you have to fucking explain to me" Naruto put the photo gently on the table facing the raven.
In it was a very smiling Sasuke kneeling beside a boy who looked to be around three years that was giving him what looked to be a very wet kiss in the cheek. The boy was almost his exact replica the only differences were his nose and his jaw for what could be seen in the picture he had a softer jaw line than Sasuke and the nose was a little bit pointier.
"Just listen to me.."
"No Sasuke am not going to be listening to your lies anymore" he stepped forward shoving the raven which had to take a step back from the force of it "am not going to be some affair of yours to make your wife jealous.."
"She is dead!" Sasuke didn't have time to respond before he was on the floor with a bleeding lip. Naruto looking down at him pinning him where he was and for the first time in a long time he let his mask of indifference fall off.
"And we are back to the lies" Naruto flexed his fingers wincing by the motion "because I have a message for master Sasuke from Orochimaru"
"How do you know.."
"Oh he called a while ago to tell you something regarding your wife...which am sure it's pretty much alive by now"
The raven wanted to explain everything. To tell the truth to the bond, but all the words he wanted to say wouldn't get pass his lips.
"It was such a pleasureto meet you Sasuke and thanks for the best birthday ever" He turned walking to the door stopping by it only sparing the raven a last glance before leaving
Sasuke didn't know how long had it been since he saw the blond leave the room but when his body finally moved he rushed to the door, almost falling from the stairs in the process, yanking it open hoping to still see the blond on the yard.
But it was too late. The blond was gone and Sasuke felt at a loss of what to do. With his head down he gripped the handle trying to stop the tears that where falling down his cheeks "what about our promise..." was the silent whisper before it became a yell "YOU MADE A PROMISE, NARUTO!"
When he reentered the house he went directly to the cabinet where he kept all the alcohol and took a swing of the first bottle he saw loving the burn sensation felt by that.
By the sixth bottle he was already far too gone to notice everything around him was broken. In his stupor he had smashed every breakable surface on his path from the first floor to the kid's room where he was now still crying over what had happened.
And that's how the maid found him the next day, bloody from glass pieces on his knuckles, knees against his chest and head bent over to rest against them which he circled with his arms, holding in one hand an empty bottle and in other the photo Naruto had taken out.
Naruto looked through the tinted glass of the car.
It had been a calm morning. He woke up, took a shower and went to work. And it was the same routine he had been doing for almost a year. His secretary handed him some files he would be using during his meeting later and told him there were two persons waiting for him in his office. They introduced themselves as Sasuke's chauffer and butler, and to say he was surprised was an understatement. In the years he had been dating the raven not once had he seen the two. When he asked why the silver haired one had said it was because Sasuke didn't want him to think he was spoiled and had maids and butlers and what not.
After the quick introductions he had been asked to accompany them and because of his refusal he had literally been dragged by the butler to the car where he was now.
He couldn't say he was comfortable with the situation, being almost kidnapped from work and not knowing where he was being taken would make everyone fear for their life.
"Ok so again, where are we going?" Naruto asked for the tenth time expecting that this time the white haired guy answered him and didn't start laughing again, what was his name?
"To a hospital" answered the red haired one with the name Juugo, which reminded him the word for juice in Spanish.
"And the hospital we are going is…"
"Konoha State hospital" replied Juugo again, well looks like it's easier to talk with him since he is only driving
"And why on earth would Sasuke be there? The last time I heard of Sasuke he was just fine" that word was dripped with the right amount of venom to kill someone when Naruto remembered the last time he had seen Sasuke in a charity event three months ago.
And just like that the other guy started laughing again harder if that was possible.
"Sasuke…fine?...are you…kidding me?" He said between laughs
"Suigetsu please shut the fuck off, you are making me lose my patience" oh yes, that was his name
"Oh come on Juugo you can't tell me this isn't the slightest bit funny, it's like he doesn't even know Sasuke" Naruto just glared at that comment, is he making fun of me?"Are you even sure this is the right guy, cause if it's not Sasuke may kill you?"
"Me? It was you the one who brought him over"
"But this reencounter will be sogreat to see" he said smiling "did you bring the camera?"
"No, why would I?" Raising an eyebrow he eyed him suspiciously
"Because Sasuke's face is going to be priceless with this" smiling devilish he turned to see Juugo "but don't worry I knew you wouldn't bring it so I have my own here"
"Seriously, are you really taking me to see Sasuke?" Naruto asked seeing Suigetsu was talking like he was going to a freaking zoo "because last I remembered he wasn't crazy enough to go to the KSH"
"Why wouldn't he be there?" Juugo saw Naruto trough the rear-mirror raising an eyebrow.
"Because that hospital is just for people with mental problems, and I'm sure Sasuke couldn't go crazy since that charity event he attended a while ago" crossing his arms he looked out of the window
"Fancy knowing you were there too and didn't say hello" Suigetsu turned on his seat to see the blond "but it's more interesting that you seem to know that particular private hospital"
"Of course I know it; I spent all my childhood on that place since my parents used to work there before going to the States"
"How many years have been since the last time you went there?"
"I don't know, eight years maybe, I don't remember pretty well" the blond glared to Suigetsu seeing the smug face he had. "And why would I say hi to that bastard?"
"let me tell you something Naruto" Juugo spoke stopping the car at the side of the road to look Naruto directly to the eyes "as you may remember Sasuke loathes to be social, the only reason he went to those things were because of you, last time he went in hopes of seeing you to explain everything"
He restarted the engine moving to the road again "so it would be wise to give him the benefit of the doubt"
"Then why don't youexplain me what the hell is going on"
"Because it's not our place" the two shared a look not saying anything else.
The rest of the travel was done in silence, even Suigetsu was being quiet, something the blond appreciated.
When they arrived Naruto realized the place hadn't changed much. Aside from the new color of the walls the place looked the same as he remembered when he was younger. Getting out of the car when Juugo opened the door a swift breeze ruffled his hair and the flower scent on the air made him relax. He really missed visiting this place. He followed the two of them to the entrance, once in the lobby a voice he clearly recognized halted his steps.
"Hey boy, it's been a long time since I last saw you" a tall man dressed in blue scrubs walked to him smiling in that creepy way Naruto remembered pretty well "I didn't expected to see you here ever again"
"Kisame, I didn't know you were still working here!" the blond hugged the other loving to be able to see the man face to face...well almost, since Kisame was a few inches bigger than him as always
"Of course I do, am a bit loony myself"
"Yeah I can't deny that"
"And the pay is pretty damn well and better than other places" he shrugged nonchalantly putting his hands on his pants pockets "But tell me why are you here, last I heard your parents were still in the states aren't they?"
"Yes they are still there, but today am here for a different reason..."a cough to his left made both of them be aware of Juugo and Suigetsu presence
"Finally you two arrive!" said Kisame exasperated "I was wondering if I needed to call a search team to find both of you... I need your help"
"And why would that be" Juugo asked politely while Suigetsu just huffed crossing his arms muttering an I don't have to help you
"Yes you do, because while I was distracted she went out of the room and only god knows where she is now"
"You let a patient go without supervision?" Naruto asked confused because as far as he knew Kisame have never ever took his eyes from the patient he was attending
"Well sort of...but that not the point now...we have to find her now or Orochimaru is going to get furious because his little boy will be mad at him because of me"
"Fine, fine, I will look for her on this side" he motioned with his thumb to the corridor behind him " Juugo you go search the other wing and Kisame go ask Hinata if she has seen her, you know how much she loves going to be with Toru"
"All right" the three went separate ways forgetting about the blond
"Hu? It looks like I can wander around for a while" he kept walking on the corridors until he got to the doors that led to the back garden. The place was big and had a lot of trees. When he was a kid he loved coming to this place to go and explore the yard while his parents worked. He started walking by the side of the building relinquishing in the soothing sounds the wind and leaf's made, and a giggling sound to his left draw his attention where a pinked haired woman was looking through the window. When she felt his stare she turned and made a shh-ing sound and motioned him to get near the window she was looking.
"Hi my name is..."she put a hand on his mouth looking through the window quickly to see if someone had heard the blond talk. While she was doing that the blond looked at her. Pink hair framed her face with long bangs that touched softly her jaw, a delicate body with the right amount of curves where accented by the flower dress she was wearing, and by the hand on his face he could say she had very soft skin. But what surprised him the most where her eyes. Green emerald eyes. If he wasn't gay he would totally try to get her phone number and a date
"Uff that was close" she smiled at him letting her hand fall to take the blond hand on his own "My name is Sakura" she shacked his hand "And may I ask what is your name or should I just call you Greek god?"
The blond looked a little embarrassed by the compliment but laughed softly and gave her a smile "Naruto, just Naruto"
"Well just Naruto, what are you doing here I have never seen you before"
"I was sort of kidnapped" he had to suppress the urge to laugh out loud when her eyes widened "Don't take it wrong someone got me out of work brought me here without my complete consent but everyone know with who I am right now" she relaxed by that and let her hand drop to her front clasping both hands together
"Oh I see" she looked to the right when she heard steps and Naruto followed her line of sight "Would you walk with me Naruto?"
"Uh yeah sure, why not?" they started walking Sakura stopping a few times to take a flower of two from the garden while Naruto just looked from her to everything else. The hospital had really gotten more terrains since the only thing that he could see now that had remained the same was the main building, aside from that there were other 3 buildings in the back side and the yard was a lot bigger than it had been when he was a kid
"For who are those flowers?"
"For my husband" she answered while picking a yellow one "I want to give him a big bouquet"
"Oh I didn't think you were married" he smiled scratching his neck "with you not wearing a ring"
"Oh did I crushed your hopes" she poked him gently on the ribs getting a chuckle from him
"Well not by much since am interested in other anatomy"
"And here I have another handsome man pray of the rainbow colors" at that Naruto had to laugh out loud "That damn rainbow gets all the hot ones for him"
"You may be right, but hey will it be good if I told you that I would totally go on a date with you?"
She smiled teasingly to the blond "my my, what would my husband say if he heard you"
"Probably he would kick my ass for flirting with her wife"
"Maybe..."Sakura stopped looking to the nearest building when a soft violin tune started to play. Naruto also stopped when the music started to admire it and turned when Sakura started humming it.
"You like the song?" he asked a bit curious
"Yes... A lot" she closed her eyes and moved her head gently to the rhythm of the music
"It's called sweet night" he remembered it pretty well since it was one of the last songs the flame did before his last album melancholy was out.
"Oh I know" the tune kept going but she opened her eyes looking to the blond "I helped him to compose it, that's our sons lullaby"
"Wait, you mean you are married to flame"
"Yeah, that his artistic name though" she blinked confused by the sudden reaction of the blond that started bouncing like a ten year old in front of her
"This is my lucky day" he took her hands with pleading eyes "could you take me to meet him?"
"Yeah sure" she nodded "he is looking for me since he only plays the violin for me to know it"
"Oh my god am finally going to met him! I am his fan number two since my mother is the number one" Naruto was really excited. He loved how his music was able to make him feel such emotions by such delicate notes.
As they neared the building the tune got louder and louder letting Naruto appreciate it better...oh this is much better than the cd'she thought. Before going in Sakura left the flowers beside the entrance and when they entered she looked both ways of the corridors before nodding to herself walking on the left corridor.
"It's the last door" she told him motioning with her head the end of the corridor but a few doors before they arrived Juugo appeared from a corridor to their right.
"Sakura you shouldn't be wandering around alone" he bowed her head at her not really looking to the blond that was beside her "Orochimaru may get mad"
"That man won't tell me what to do" she huffed looking like a five year old getting scolded for eating cookies before dinner "besides I wasn't alone I had Naruto to keep me company"
Juugo's eyes widened at the mention of Naruto looking up to see that it was truth that Naruto was with her
"Naruto this is Juugo" she pointed from Juugo to Naruto and vice versa "Juugo this is Naruto, now if you would excuse us we have things to do"
"Naruto I don't think it's a good idea..." Sakura moved past Juugo motioning with her head to Naruto follow her.
"We can talk later" he started walking when Juugo took him by the arm he saw Sakura opening the door and the music stopped
"I don't think it would be wise to..." the blond yanked his arm free and walked toward the door Sakura had disappeared
"I said later" Juugo went after him but he was at the door before he could catch up. And stopped when he heard the conversation inside.
"I want you to met someone I saw him in the garden and he walked with me and he says he is a big fan" she said enthusiastically and Naruto was about to step into the room when a voice he recognized pretty well spoke
"Is that so?" he froze where he was standing...oh this couldn't be true "where is he?"
"He is outside maybe he is just shy" Sakura poked her head on the corridor smiling to the blond "you can come in"
She yanked Naruto inside and time seamed to stop.
Sasuke's eyes widened a fraction as Naruto came in and the blond couldn't help to flinch when the raven looked at him.
Both men with the same thought running through their minds.
Fuck.
TBC
So here is the second part of this…third part should be posted before/on Sunday…
RR's are highly appreciated
