Hello, so, "where in the hey have you been?!" you are probably yelling at the screen this very moment. I have an answer. I'll make it short.
I am currently a full time student. For those of you not in college it means that I have four classes. I am also a full time working person. For those of you that don't work that means I work 40 hours a week. To better suit my school needs I work 4 days out of the week. Each day I work 10 hours.
I get out at 4:30 p.m. Two of my classes end at 9:55 p.m. and I work the following days at 5:45 a.m. Needless to say I'm a bit short on time to work on what I love the most which are my stories.
That is my excuse... that and my health is screwing up again. So be kind and review. Don't worry guys I'll leave and outline of the way the story was supposed to go if they let me know I have cancer or something along those lines.
now enjoy! and Review... those reviews keep me alive. As for those that reviewed last chappy and haven't gotten a response... I'm very sorry, I'll do it after I post this... cuz of the whole time deal... I haven't really had time to look at my inbox...but it makes me happy to see the Inbox (3) you know? ... well enjoy and i'm gone
warning: shonen ai
I do not own Naruto series/manga, but when I do I'll let Kakashi please Naruto by showing his face on screen.
"So, what are you going to wear, Naruto?" Kakashi loaded his clothes into a large hamper and turned to face his naked Naruto.
"When?" Naruto folded his pants and placed them together with the rest of his clothes.
"To swim." Kakashi headed towards his room. He'd left his swimming clothes packed since last night's visit and it was still ready and waiting to hit the water.
"Oh, well, the place we're going to we can't wear clothes in the water." Naruto had slipped on his underwear and was sitting on the edge of Kakashi's bed waiting for him to slip on his shirt that matched the red hibiscus flowers on his trunks.
Kakashi turned and wrinkled his forehead in curiosity. "Where are we going?" He stood with his hands on his hips waiting for Naruto to answer.
"I know a place."
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"No! I am not going in there with you! I will get fired and the king will have me beheaded!" Kakashi turned around on his heels and started heading out of the room Naruto had snuck them into.
"Come on Ero-shishi!" Naruto grabbed Kakashi by his arm and tried to hold him back.
"Okay Naruto do you understand where you want us to swim?" Kakashi stopped and looked back at the immense area of water that was in that stone room.
"Yes. That's why we can't take our dirty clothes in there." Naruto had only come in his pants and was eagerly undoing the button and zipper.
Kakashi groaned and shut his eyes. "Fine, but what if we get caught?" Kakashi removed his flowered shirt and placed it in a bundle near Naruto's clothes.
"We'll run." Naruto smiled and winked. "You know the routine." Naruto stood naked again for the third time this night. "So, teach me Ero-shishi-sensei!"
Kakashi couldn't help but laugh. Every night with Naruto was something new and different. Somehow Naruto managed to show Kakashi a new side of himself every night, but really Kakashi wouldn't have minded if they were all monotonous as long as Naruto was there with him.
"The things you make me do." He looked up at the ceiling and then at Naruto's bright face. "Do you know how deep this is?"
"Yes." Naruto sat on the edge of the stone pool and slowly dipped his toes into the cool, fresh clear water. Kakashi winced as he watched Naruto place his feet in the purified water.
"I can't do this. People drink from there Naruto." Kakashi reread the sign at the entrance of the room.
"Royal Family's Personal Purified Water. No Trespassing. All Intruders Will Be Killed." Kakashi looked back to see Naruto splashing the water and giggling to himself. "That smile is worth life itself." He whispered.
"It doesn't look that deep. I think I can touch the bottom." Naruto grabbed the edge with his hands and jumped his body in the water.
"Can you?" Kakashi walked towards the immense pool and finally dared to sit near it.
"No, but I think I can if I dip my head in." Naruto started to release the edge.
"No! You can't swim. I'll see how deep it is. If its too deep I can't teach you here." Kakashi slipped his feet in and prepared to jump into the deep water Naruto had spoken of. He released the edge and jumped dramatically only to end up in chest deep water. Naruto stood up with a devilish grin on his face. He stuck his tongue out.
"Got you." Naruto's head was comfortably three inches out of water.
"Not funny." Kakashi reached for Naruto and started tickling his sides.
"No! No!" Naruto struggled against Kakashi's hands, but the heavy water made it hard to get away.
"Okay then, lets get started. First of all can you float?" Kakashi stood in a very teacher like manner and waited for Naruto to answer.
"No." Naruto's face turned serious as he listened to instruction. "How do I do that?"
"Do you trust me?" Kakashi got closer to Naruto.
"With my life."
"Good." Kakashi lifted Naruto and placed his body flat on the water's surface. "I'm going to release you, but my hands will be under you." Kakashi released and Naruto's face went into the water too fast causing Naruto to panic and try to stand. Instantly Kakashi lifted his arms and Naruto was above the water once more.
"I don't wanna learn. Nevermind. I'll watch you swim." Naruto looked at Kakashi with tears forming at the corners of his eyes.
"Its okay Naruto. I promise I'm right here. I won't let anything happen to you." Kakashi placed Naruto back on the water,but this time didn't let him go. "Here just swing your arms like that and I'll hold you up." Kakashi carried Naruto from under the water's surface while Naruto swung his arms and feet. "I'm going to put you a bit lower, but keep doing the same thing. "Good."
"Like this?" Naruto rhythmically swung his legs up and down. He was so deep in the water his feet were no longer splashing.
"Perfect. Can I put you lower now?" Kakashi continued to walk around with Naruto on his arms until he decided Naruto stride was perfect.
"Yes, but don't let go yet." Kakashi did as he was told.
"You are a natural Naruto." Kakashi complimented him occasionally.
Soon enough Naruto was swimming on his own with only the rare need for Kakashi to pull him up. The rest of the night went by quickly. The moon was almost gone completely and someone was bound to be in the room soon for the morning's tea water.
"Hey Naruto I think we should go now." Kakashi was resting on the edge of the pool watching Naruto swim from side to side.
"No! I'm having fun." Naruto swam towards Kakashi's legs and stopped. His face surfaced in between Kakashi's legs and he flashed his blue eyes up at Kakashi suggestively. "Unless you want to go back to your house."
"I think you've swam enough for tonight. You'll be sore tomorrow I guarantee it." Kakashi lifted Naruto out of the water and set him down next to the dry clothes.
"Will not."
"I could bet on it." Kakashi slipped on his clothes and started heading out the still unlocked door.
"What do you want to bet?" Naruto buttoned his pants and slipped out under Kakashi's arm and onto the street.
"If I win and you are sore tomorrow you have to" Kakashi stopped to think about what he would like the next night.
"I have to what?" Naruto looped his arm into Kakashi's as they walked towards his house.
---Morning Lesson number Three---
"Did you get a good sleep last night, Naru-hime?" Sasuke locked the door behind him and started writing on the board.
"Yes." Naruto was already sitting on his tea table and staring out at his Ero-shishi.
"Do you want to meet him?" Sasuke asked silently.
"Yes." Naruto answered truthfully.
"Well, I may know a way to introduce the princess to the top night before the ball."
Naruto's eyes went wide. Kakashi couldn't find out he was the princess. It would ruin everything and he would probably not want to be with Naruto after he'd lied.
"No! That's okay Sasuke-sensei!" Naruto sat up and waited for a response.
"I was just saying I could if you wanted to." Sasuke went back to writing. The room was too quiet. Naruto wasn't talking or arguing this morning. Something was wrong.
"Are you feeling okay Naruto?" Sasuke put his chalk down when he finished the day's outline and faced Naruto.
"I'm very confused and I don't want to get married." He answered honestly.
"I know." Sasuke sat down on the soft bed and remained quiet until Naruto spoke up again.
"I'm counting the days until my freedom is gone. I'm just sitting here wishing I were somebody else." Naruto crossed his leg and faced the window again. Kakashi could be seen laughing with Asuma and his silver hair moved with the wind.
"Who do you want to be?"
"I want to be a poor peasant boy. I want to be a free person." I want to be with him.
"Why? If you have everything?" Sasuke remained silent once again as Naruto seemed to search for an answer.
"I have everything, but I have nothing. I have anything I want, but nothing I need. I wish everything were different." Naruto placed his back to the cool stone and looked out at Sasuke.
"Naruto, I shouldn't do this, but I have some money, and Iruka is out sick so if you don't let him know, I'll let you out of here for the whole morning." Sasuke smiled as he noticed Naruto's face light up with joy.
"Really!?" Naruto stood and started pulling clothes out of his closet. "What should I wear?!" Naruto removed his sleeping clothes and slipped on a shirt that clung to his body. Iruka had brought him some loose jeans with a lot of pockets recently after Naruto had complained about wearing women's clothing. Naruto placed them on his hips and relaxed into their loose fit.
"That looks perfect." Sasuke reached into his pocket and handed Naruto some wrinkled bills.
"Thank you. So, how do I get out?"
"I'll walk you out." Sasuke pointed at the breakfast cart which was still in the room.
"How do I get up there?" Naruto pointed out his window and to the bridge.
"You climb the steps that are near the wall." Sasuke pointed at the lower left side of the grey stones and there carved right into the side were steps to get to the top.
"Okay. Thank you." Naruto was now smiling and his eager eyes were a shimmering sky blue. Sasuke smiled and hugged Naruto.
"Life really isn't fair. Not even to our fair prince."
For those of you confused about the time line of this I'll explain. The first part of the chappy is the continuation of last chapter, which in turn is what happened the night before "lesson 2". Lesson three is after the night of "lesson 2" which I haven't written yet, but its what happens after Naruto loses the being sore bet with Kakashi. So look foward to that night. In about two chapters the time line will be back to normal.
Does anyone think this story is too long[let me know by a short review. I love this story, but I wonder are you all tired of it and just want a resolution or do you want me to continue like this and finish it how I intended to?