I do not own the characters; I just like to play with them. This is my first Naruto fanfic, so please be kind. Some of the couples are a wee awkward, but deep down; I kinda like 'em. Don't hate me. And, yes. I know. They're very, very OOC. I hope to change that soon, make them a little more… Them, you know? Stick with me!
Neon Lights, Chapter Three : Keeping Up
As Sasuke disappeared up the stairs and through a door, Naruto managed to will the Kyuubi back into a twisted version of sleep. He moved into the living room-type space and literally drooled. He'd ever seen anything so awesome before in his whole life! The floors were a deep, dark Cherry wood that was high polished to an amazing shine. Moonlight spilled in through the windows that together, gave the city below a look of sheer perfection and delicious intrigue. He guessed that they were somewhere between fifteen and twenty stories up – the penthouse! Damn, Naruto thought, these guys make a shit load! I'll never be able to keep up. And in keeping with the tradition of the night, Naruto pouted.
This time, it wasn't because of a certain raven; it was because – for not the first time in his life – he felt… Inadequate. It was usually hard to wipe the ever present grin from the blond's lips, but this raven and this place, seemed to have a knack.
Setting his duffle on the floor, he collapsed onto the over-stuffed couch, "Ahh…" the blond moaned aloud, "Perfect. Much, much better than Sakura's rock hard roll-out couch thing. He relaxed back into the couch and he let the delicious leather envelope him. The feeling was so nice, that he drifted off into a wonderfully comfortable sleep. That was, until a loud bang and string of curse words followed. Naruto jerked awake and sprang to his feet with his body and the Kyuubi on full alert.
"Fuck you, Itachi!! Fuck you, you little…"
The yelling became muffled and Naruto could no long make out what was being said. He took off at a run, up the stairs and towards the sounds he heard.
"Itachi, you little piece of shit!"
The raven was almost screaming.
Naruto knocked.
And he waited.
He waited, more.
He knocked again and waited.
Still nothing. Just as he lifted his fist to knock again, Sasuke swung the door open "What do you want!?" The raven demanded a flush in his pale cheeks.
"I… I… I…" the nervous blond stuttered.
"You… You… You… You what!?" The raven asked with voice as cold as ice.
"I heard a bang and you yelling… I wanted to make sure that you were alright…"
"I'm phenomenal, dobe. Get out of my way. Tell Kiba I went to his house." As Sasuke's tongue caressed each word, it seemed to hitch over 'his.'
"To Kiba's house? I thought this was Kiba's…?"
Sasuke pushed past Naruto, rolling his eyes, "Are you stupid, or do you just like to annoy me?"
Grabbing the pale boy's wrist, Naruto pushed him up against the wall. The Kyuubi was tired of being held back. He wanted out, and Naruto was in no place to deny him. Naruto's action caught Sasuke off guard, but the fact that the other was so strong, really annoyed him. Pinned against the wall, Sasuke realized just how strong the blond really was. The pale raven let it happen. He let himself be pinned to the wall because he was curious as to what the tanned boy was thinking.
"I'm finished dancing around this, Uchiha. I'm tired of your attitude, and I'm tired of you treating me like I'm nothing!" Naruto growled.
"I'm terrified." The raven replied coldly, onyx eyes unreadable.
Tightening his hold on the other, Naruto pressed himself further into the boy, his mouth inches from the others. "You should be."
"Let go of me, Uzumaki."
Naruto leaned into the Uchiha, letting his lips slide over the other boys, letting his tongue slip between the soft pout it was presented. Nipping at the flesh, Naruto worked to make the raven moan. The tanned boy suckled gently on pale flesh, he nibble it, kissed it, caressed it with his tongue. There seemed to be something wrong – the Kyuubi was apparently more turned on by the raven that he was angry at him, and apparently, the raven was losing his cool. Quiet little moans forced their way past gritted teeth and thin pink lips; the raven was squirming at the continued affections of the blond. Sasuke's hands traveled to rest softly on Naruto's hips and pulled him close, pressing their hips together. The Kyuubi growled and pressed himself – Naruto's body – into the wriggling, squirming pale form between his body and the wall. Pulling his lips from the Uchiha's neck and moving them to his parted, panting lips, Naruto's tongue begged entrance. Entrance he was granted - until the two embracing boys heard a key in the lock, and the door opening.
Sasuke shoved Naruto away, the lust gone from his back eyes, replaced with sheer contempt and a twisted hatred. "Never try that again," the raven hissed.
"But, you liked it…"The blond began. He was silenced by a closed fisted punch to the jaw. The absolute force of Sasuke's hit made Naruto stumble backwards, with the perfect imprint of the Uchiha's knuckles reddening and swelling on his jaw. Naruto's bottom lip was split and bright red blood began to drip down his tanned chin. The Uchiha glared, eyes sparkling red, "Never again." His voice was cold, dripping ice as he hissed his word, and his body tense with terror.
The blond didn't say anything; he didn't even acknowledge the raven's words. Brilliant blues averted from the raven, Naruto jus crouched there in shock.
Sasuke smirked, "Don't get blood on my carpet." He pushed past Naruto as he crouched on the floor near the wall, making sure his knee clipped the blond's shoulder and pushed him onto his ass. With that, he was gone down the stairs.
"Sasuke?" Naruto heard Kiba ask.
"Itachi." The younger Uchiha stated his voice hard, as if the word explained itself. It did.
"Want me to come wi-" the brunette began, but he was answered with a loud slam as the door closed.
Neji had shrugged, and went on looking for his friend, "Naruto?"
The blond had moved into a bathroom, in sudden embarrassment, his eyes tearing and his lips still bleeding. "I'm in here, Nej," his voice shook.
"You okay?"
"Yea, I'm fine." It was a lie.
"No. You're not. Out here. Now." Neji commanded. The long haired raven has always been able to read Naruto, even if it was only by his voice. "Come out here, Naru."
Slowly, the bathroom door opened and the blond walked out. He held a wet cloth to his bottom lip as his eyes met he other, tears falling freely down his cheeks and a very upset pout on his full, swollen lips.
"Gods!" Neji yelled, "Kiba! Get an ice pack and some bandages!"
"Why? What'd you do to yourself this time?" Kiba grunted, "I've just sat down."
"I didn't do anything to myself. Uchiha's been at it again."
Kiba sighed loudly, mumbling to himself as he made his way to the kitchen to retrieve the first-aid kit and to find an icepack. "Bring him down here," Kiba yelled from the kitchen.
The two boys made their way to the living room and Kiba met them there, "What happened?"
Neji sighed, moving the cloth from his friend's lip, sighing again; he looked into his friend's bright blue eyes, begging.
"Tell me, Naru."
"The Kyuubi happened, Neji."
Kiba furrowed his brows, and Neji gasped softly.
Kiba tilted his head, looking the bleeding blond over, "Kyuubi?"
"It's a long story. The Kyuubi is a fox demon, inside me. If you want more details, ask Neji." Naruto sighed, those blue eyes dulled.
"Nope. I'm good. Sasuke has a demon-thing, too."
"Huh?" The blond responded, not ready for that kind of a response from the short haired brunette.
"It's a long story; ask Neji if you want details." Kiba laughed softly, and soon the other two followed. After another few moments, Neji had Naruto's bleeding lip under control. "They're both going to bruise, and you're going to have a very pretty little cut…" Sighing, Neji caressed Naruto's jaw line. "How many times did he hit you?"
Naruto blushed, "Only once…"
Kiba smiled, "Nice."
Neji glared daggers at his friend and looked back to Naruto. "And..?"
"I wasn't ready for it! We were…" Naruto hesitated. "We were…" The blond bit his lip, "Ow."
Neji's lips curled into a half smile, '"You..?"
"I kissed him."
Kiba gasped, nearly choked on his own saliva, and set himself off in a huge coughing fit.
Neji smacked Kiba on the back, nearly laughing, "I thought you were straight!"
"So did I," replied the blond, "So did I."
Once Kiba had stopped his coughing fit, he looked straight at the blond, "You kissed Sasuke? Why on earth would you kiss Sasuke Uchiha?"
Naruto blushed, turning his blue eyes away from his onlookers, "I don't know. It just seemed right... We were fighting and then he pushed me over the edge… And instead of being mad at him, the Kyuubi wanted to ravage him. So, I did… And he kissed me back!" Adding, 'He even moaned' in his head, "Then we heard you two come in… He pushed me away, and punched me."
Rolling his eyes and shaking his head, Kiba offered, "At least he only hit you once. I'd advise you to just keep out of his away, leave him alone. He's not in a god place right now…"
"What do you mean, 'right now,' Kiba? He's always like that!" Neji stated, flopping back onto the couch.
Kiba glared at him, sneering,"Neji, you know his deal. Almost as well as I do."
"Stop defending him, Kiba." Neji growled, "He's so fucked up. So fucked up! There's no fixing him!"
Kiba huffed, stretched his arms, and clinched his fists, "Don't go there Neji. You know where I stand."
"Fine." Neji acknowledged, waving his hands in surrender. He stood up, staring off into space, "Want some Ramen, Naru?"
Those brilliant blue eyes sparked and the blond jumped up from the ottoman, literally sprinting into the kitchen after the long haired brunette, "Duh!?"
"Hey! What am I? Invisible?" Kiba growled, moving slowly after them.
"Sorry, Kiba," Neji stated, putting water on to boil.
Naruto looked like he'd just found is best friend, "Oh, please, please!!"
The short haired brunette just watched him, a smile on his lips, "Is he always like that?"
Neji didn't even have to look, "When it comes to Ramen? Yes."
All three of the boys laughed.