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Flashback/Memory/Dream


Chapter 6:

Naruto awoke feeling warm. He opened his eyes to the sun beaming down on him. He noticed that arms were wrapped around him, keeping him against Sasuke's chest. Naruto smiled. This was the first time he was happy to have been taken. A wave of need crashed over him. Naruto struggled to break free of Sasuke's grasp. He had to go the bathroom. Slipping free, Naruto stood and picked up a light blue robe that was placed on a chest. He left the dark blue one untouched. Naruto suddenly blushed. They had not been there before. That means someone had come into the room and placed them there while Sasuke and Naruto slept after their... activities.

Naruto walked out of the room, not caring that he was barefoot. He searched for a bathroom, but had no luck. He then saw a maid with green hair, who was cleaning what looked like a game room. "Um... excuse me?"

The girl paused and looked up. Her blue eyes locked with Naruto's. For some reason, they looked familiar. "Y-yes?"

"The bathroom," Naruto said. "Where is it?"

"This way," she said putting her broom down. She led Naruto through the halls until she arrived to the room right next to Sasuke's. Naruto almost smacked himself for not looking at that room.

"Thanks," Naruto said. "I'm Naruto, by the way."

The girl's eyes widened. "I-I'm Ruby." Naruto smiled then walked into the bathroom to do his business. Ruby stared after him. 'Naruto? That's the name Kurama-sama use to mention. Could he be?' Ruby shook her head. How lucky would she be if she found Kurama's long-lost best friend. She went back to work.

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Sasuke suddenly felt cold. He opened his eyes and frowned. Naruto was not in bed. Sasuke sat up and looked around. He saw a dark blue robe on a chest. He glared at it, knowing that someone had come into his room while he was asleep to put it there. Sasuke only hoped his angel had been covered up. He didn't like the idea that another had seen what's his naked. Sasuke put on the robe and open his door. Just as he closed it, the door to the bathroom next door opened. He smiled as he saw Naruto step out.

Naruto looked up and saw Sasuke dressed in that dark blue robe. He smiled. "Good morning, Master." Naruto bowed.

"Sasuke," Sasuke said. "Just call me Sasuke."

"Ok," Naruto nodded. His stomach rumbled in hunger. Naruto blushed and put his hands over his stomach.

Sasuke chuckled. "Let's get some food." He held out his hand for Naruto, who took it without question. The two walked down the hall and a staircase then moved to the smaller dinning room. They sat across from each other. A large man smiled at them and asked what they wanted. Sasuke told him that he wanted an omelet with tomatoes. Naruto, not knowing what to get remained silent.

The man seemed to catch on. "I would recommend french toast with a side of eggs."

"Then I'll have that," Naruto said smiling.

The man nodded and went to get their food. Sasuke looked at his angel who was being shy. "If there is ever anything you want, just ask. Choji is a great cook. I'm sure he can cook anything."

"Ok," Naruto said shyly.

Sasuke wasn't very social, but he wanted to know more about Naruto. So, he had to think about how to get Naruto to talk about himself. He decided that talking about himself might open the other up. "I love tomatoes. I'm glad Choji knows how to put them in things, making them even better."

Naruto looked up at Sasuke. "I liked ramen. It was something cheep and easy to make so I was feed it a lot. Only Toreda let me eat several different wanted to make sure I was kept healthy."

"Toreda?" Sasuke asked.

"He was a slave trader," Naruto said. "He was kind. He made sure all slaves were looked after properly. Though, he tended to spoil me. Then Gato killed him. I was forced to be his until he found another. Then he sold me to Lord Fugaku Uchiha for you."

"And before that?" Sasuke asked as Choji set down the plates of their food. Choji bowed then returned to the kitchen.

"Before Toreda was..." Naruto paused. He didn't know if it was really ok to talk about his other masters. But he decided that his new master had a right to know. "Mizuki. He let his men have me before he'd take me. I was... punished if I fell asleep during the... activities." Realizing that he was acting as if he wanted sympathy, Naruto quickly added, "But that's only right. A master must be obeyed no matter what he says or asks of you."

Sasuke frowned. He didn't like the idea of Naruto being abused. He made a silent promise to not hurt his angel. Sasuke would be the best "master" Naruto would ever have. He was never going to let anyone else have him. "Was Mizuki your first... master?" He began to eat.

"No," Naruto shook his head. "Orochimaru-sama was." Naruto also took up his fork.

"Orochimaru?" Sasuke's eyes widened. He knew who that man was. He was surprised that Naruto had managed to survive living with that man. "I heard that he was a cruel man that never let anyone live if they made him angry."

"He was cruel," Naruto agreed. "He was my first and third master. He sold me to Mizuki when I was nine. Then, he bought me back when I was ten. He sold me to Toreda when I was twelve. So, I was only with Orochimaru-sama for four years. The first two years were spent pleasuring only him. The last two, Orochimaru enjoyed threesomes. The doctor he had, Kabuto-san shared me. Whenever they got bored of me, they'd make me watch them sleeping together. There was also a time I was forced to watch Orochimaru-sama teach another slave. The boy was older than me by three years. I don't remember his name." Naruto looked past Sasuke with sadness in his eyes. "One day, I woke up to find him dead at my side. He died of malnutrition."

Sasuke noticed that the way Naruto talked was carefully thought out. He wanted the boy to get excited about something so he'd lose control over his words. He remembered the first time he saw his angel. The boy was reading a book. "The book you were reading, what was it?"

Naruto instantly perked up. "Homeless Bird? Iruka-san gave it to me to read while I waited for you. It is really good. It is about a girl who is basically given as a wife along with some money. But her husband was already sick. His family had lied to hers. The story is about Koly, that girl, trying to fit into her new life as things keep changing around her. I can't wait to read the rest!" He began to eat the toast.

Sasuke smiled. He had completed his mission. Now, he just wanted to make Naruto happy. "You can continue to read it after we eat."

Naruto paused as he went for another piece of the toast. "I-isn't there something you'd like to do?"

"Not really," Sasuke said.

"And here I thought you'd come to introduce him to me," Itachi said stepping into the room. "Not very nice, little brother."

"Itachi," Sasuke nodded a hello.

Naruto stood up. "My name is Naruto." He bowed. "It is nice to meet you." He smiled.

"Hm..." Itachi looked Naruto up and down. "He's a keeper."

Naruto blushed. Sasuke frowned. His jealousy was sparked. He stood up and blocked Itachi's view of the other. "He's mine."

Itachi put his hands up in mock surrender. "I know. Father bought him for you. I won't steal your fox."

'Fox?' Sasuke thought. He stole a glance at Naruto. 'I guess he does look like a fox.' "What are you doing here Itachi?"

"I'm hungry," Itachi said simply. "You wouldn't stop your own brother from filling his stomach now, would you?"

"No," Sasuke said. He returned to his seat and motioned Naruto t sit back down.

"Then I'll join you," Itachi said. Just as he sat down, Choji came out with a cabbage omelet. He left quickly to not disturb them.

Naruto felt uncomfortable. He didn't know how to act around his Master's brother. All he wanted to do was run back to Sasuke's room and read. He began to eat the rest of his food, just as Sasuke had. Silence filled the room, making Naruto feel even more out-of-place.

Itachi broke the silence. "So, Naruto, how old are you?"

"F-fifteen," Naruto answered.

"A year younger than Sasuke," Itachi noted. "That means you are about seven years younger than me."

Naruto looked shocked. "You don't look that old!" His hands instantly went to cover his mouth. His eyes widened as Itachi chuckled.

"I'll take that as a compliment," Itachi said.

Naruto's eyes went to Sasuke. There was a smirk on the raven's face. Naruto let out a sigh of relief. He wasn't going to be punished for his outburst. But he still believed that he should apologize. "I'm sorry." He lowered his head. "I should have not said such a thing."

"Don't worry about it," Itachi said. "Having a fifteen-year-old tell a twenty-two-year-old that he looks younger than that is a compliment. Now you just need to tell Father that he doesn't look forty-eight."

Naruto looked surprised. He thought Fugaku was still in his thirties, thirty-eight at most. Of course, he thought Itachi was only eighteen. He thought about Iruka and Kakashi. "How old are Iruka-san and Kakashi-san?"

"Iruka is two years older than me," Itachi said. "And Kakashi is six years older than Iruka."

'Twenty-four and thirty,' Naruto just shock his head. 'There must be something in the water.'

"There's nothing in the water," Itachi said, reading Naruto's mind. "It is just that those better off seem to look younger."

Naruto thought about it. Mizuki was the same age as Iruka, but he looked about Fugaku's age. Naruto was afraid to know Orochimaru's age. Naruto looked at Itachi and relaxed. The older man was a bit like Toreda, though if he had to chose, he'd say Itachi was a nicer man. His aura was just calming. Naruto looked at Sasuke and smiled. He could get use to this life.