Important: I uploaded this chapter earlier than I said I would because my access to internet died, thus I won't be able to upload for some time, at least a week or so. (I'm bothering my friend now ^^;)

Love & Truth

2. Feelings Intertwined, Feelings Unrequited

Three months before

(Naruto's POV)

It was around noon when Lee and Sakura announced, that they are going to get married.

We all congratulated them, and also got invited to the celebration that was to be held later that day.

Sincerely, I was surprised by this only a little. More by its timing than the announcement itself, a the two of them have been going out for almost two years already. Sakura started dating Lee around the time Sasuke decided to come back. And even after such a long time I was still unsure why Sasuke decided to come back in the end... After more than three years. There seemed to be no trigger which could have made him push into it.

'Well, he did kill Itachi finally, only to find that everything was not quite what it seemed. He even let go of his plan to destroy Konoha, partly because it was pretty much done before Sasuke could try. Even so it was teme who killed the masked man in the end... Why did Sasuke return, to the village he hated?' could not help but ask myself everytime I saw the raven.

'Well, there is that "I must revive my clan" thing, but still... As far as I know he did not date anyone in the years he was back. And Sasuke dating anyone, would have been hot topic of the whole village, so that seemed to not be it...' I sighed. There were just so many things I did not understand about him...

Even so, I still held the memory of the day he returned in my heart securely.

L&T

The celebration was scheduled in the evening, but before that I went with Sasuke to do one more thing.

It was finally the day his chakra cuffs were to be removed. Since it has been exactly two years since he got them and a lot of the villagers gained trust in teme again, allowing them to be taken off as planned.

As Tsunade-baa removed the cuffs, she talked to Sasuke.

„You better not do anything stupid now."

„Hn." was the only "answer" that escaped Sasuke's lips.

„Naruto, you'll look after him, am I right?"

„Of course Tsunade-baa-chan." I said, earning a glare, from her. It almost madde me think about reconsidering my nickname for her... but only for a split second.

When the cuffs were removed teme massaged his wrists as he finally felt free from the jutsu which has been cutting off his chakra circulation.

The way that Tsunade-baa-chan looked at Sasuke when he did that made a shiver come down my spine. She looked at him as if she was sure that he'll definitely do something.

'Why would he?' I thought.

If however Sasuke really chose to go again - hopefully not on some revege-quest of sorts - I would follow him. I would go with him, to be more precise. I would not be able to bear losing him like that once again. He meant too much for me and I was fully aware of that.

I let out a sigh, which our Hokage probably understood as me getting bored.

„You can go now. We'll see each other later, I suppose."

'Means she will be at the party also.' I thought, as she dismissed us.

I felt her eyes on my back, when we were leaving. It me rethink what the head of our village must think was going on inside my head.

'Does she know?'

L&T

(Sasuke's POV)

'Finally I have those stupid cuffs off me. How nice it feels to actually have some chakra flowing through my body. It has been two long years and I almost forgot the feeling. It feels like I got stronger. What a good feeling that is'.

My thoughts were interrupted as I noticed Naruto staring at me. Once I looked at him back, however he looked elsewhere and so I decided to pay attention to the path before us once more. But as another minute or so passed I felt that he was looking at me again.

Those bright cerulean orbs of his studied me intensely, but always strayed when I tried to lock with them. Did he really think I was not aware of the way he looked at me?

'And do you realize how you look at him?' I heard a voice in my head. I shook my head to get rid of it as it caused me a migraine and asked.

„Why are you staring at me, dobe?"

„I'm not staring teme." he replied and ran ahead of me.

'Great,' I sighed 'if this goes on, we'll never move any further.' I thought as my speed increased, to catch up to him.

L&T

The celebration did not even officially start, yet there were a lot of people gathered already. And most of them appeared to have the exact same hobby. Drinking.

I was not one of those, who wasted themselves happily. I did not drink too much. I wanted to last until the party was started at least.

There was Kiba, accompanied by Hinata, who looked at him shyly, Shikamaru, with his blonde, sadist girlfriend from Suna and Kakashi of course. Iruka, who stood right next to him pretending he does not know him which has become kind of hard some time later as once Kakashi got wasted enough, he started calling him "his little dolphin" and also started groping him once he got the chance. Luckily for them, almost everyone present knew of their relationship already and those who didn't... just realized it.

The whole party went quite smoothly. Everyone congratulated Lee and Sakura, brought them gifts and so on. After the speech everyone started dancing or continued drinking. Depended on person. After giving it some thought I chose option three, to sneak off on the balcony. Kiba's drunk singing was too much for my poor ears to handle.

„Your ears are ringing already?" I heard from behind me.

„Like hell, dobe."

The blonde only laughed. I love the way he laughs. It's like the music for me. Soothing and relaxing music.

„I thought so. You're not the type for large-scale parties. All the people around and so... But come back, please." he pleaded.

I had a reason why I did not want to, but his next words convinced me.

„Kiba stopped already, if that's what was bothering you."

Hearing that I decided that going back might not be that bad idea after all.

L&T

(Naruto's POV)

The party went on just fine.

Once I dragged Sasuke back there Kiba passed out. We helped Hinata to get him home and then returned.

However, it has been only few minutes and there were few more "casualties" already. I helped with few, so did Sasuke, but after a while there has been too many all of sudden, so we rather decided to "participate in helping drunkards no more". After that we went to drink also.

As I overlooked the situation the only ones who did not drink were Lee, since he did not want to destroy his own party with his "Drunken fist style", Sakura, who wanted to support Lee and Temari, who was rumoured to be pregnant. Well, this confirmed it as far as I was concerned.

'Maybe Sakura-chan is also?' I however pushed that thought aside as I returned to check the situation around once more.

There were few who drank only a bit, like Iruka-sensei who knew he'll have to drag drunk Kakashi home and Chouji who tended to bear-hug everyone once he drank too much... and his bear-hugs sometimes ended with broken ribs so he was cautious of it after few incidents.

There were heavy drinkers like our high and mighty Hokage - sake for free, what should we expect - Kakashi, Sasuke and me also.

I drank a lot and I knew it. Thanks to Kyuubi however it was a bit harder for me to get completely smashed. It was one of the things I was grateful for. But I did not get to such a degree this night, since when my mind got a bit messier only Sasuke passed out even if to wake up a minute after.

'How come? He would need much more to pass out usually.' I thought.

„Teme, you should stop." I said as I supported him, to stand up.

Once my eyes met his I jumped a little. There was something different in his look, something I could not quite define.

„Sakura-chan? I'll take Sasuke-teme home, is that alright?"

„Just go. Take that drunkard away." she answered laughing and waved me off.

„See you later, everyone." I yelled and everyone who still knew about themselves for they were not drunk enough yet replied.

I threw one of Sasuke's arms over my shoulder and stepped out of there, into the already dark village.

L&T

I escorted Sasuke all the way to the Uchiha compound. By the time we were at the Main house's door even I started to feel the effects of the alcohol, even if for a little bit.

Though it was still not enough for me to not be able to hold teme, it became harder to support his height and weight.

We got rid of our coats without problems, once it was time to get rid of the shoes however, I stumbled and we both fell. Sasuke fell on a top of me and we stayed like that for a while.

'And now what?' I thought as Sasuke showed no intention of moving. That was until I noticed something alarming.

„S-S-Sasuke?" I stuttered as I watched the cursed seal spread on teme's shoulder. It stopped as separated spots only. That was not calming at all since the seal reached up to Sasuke's face even so.

'I thought that stupid seal disappeared already! Once we killed Kabuto, well, half Orochimaru, but ... Why is it still there!' I thought furiously.

It was because of that, that I noticed Sasuke's face getting closer only in the very last second.

„S-Sasuke-te..." I was cut off by his lips.

As I opened my mouth to protest Sasuke took advantage of it and invaded my mouth dominating it completely. He took his time exploring it until we were both in need of air and pulled off.

„Te-Teme what are you doing?" I asked confusedly.

Sasuke did not respond he started licking my neck instead.

I knew I've dreamed of this, for a very long time, though I was sure such a day will never come. I always thought that the two of us were never meant to be...

But then again ...

'Why is this happening? Why is Sasuke doing this?

What about the seal? Why did it not disappear?

What the hell does all this mean?'

Throughout the time all those thoughts rushed through my head Sasuke managed to drag me to the bedroom. He also stripped me from every single part of my clothes in a few seconds flat.

As I wanted to protest he threw me to the bed, climbing on a top of me in the following second. That was when I noticed that he started undressing himself also. I absent-mindedly reached out to touch his well toned muscles, only to get my hand grabbed as he pulled me closer to him to lock our lips once again.

We savoured each other as if there was no tomorrow. Once we separated because of the need of air I stared into his eyes trying to figure out what was going on inside of his head. I had no luck in that. He started to take an action instead and started caressing my whole body.

When he touched my nipples I became embarrassed and wanted to push him away but he was persistent. Instead of retreating he started licking one of them and reached for my member with his hand which caused me to moan softly. He got encouraged by that trailed his fingers up my shaft, squeezing it softly right after.

„Sa-Sasuke-teme..." I started. „Sto – ah – stop that..."

„Naruto..."

It was the first word he said... I loved the way he said my name. His voice, so filled with lust, sounded so... alluring.

I saw him lick his fingers, and I saw the look in his eyes. And I could very well imagine his next actions.

I gasped as I felt one of the fingers inside me. It did hurt, but it was more of strange feeling, if I were to say. He moved the finger around a bit and then added another. Another gasp rasped from me as he did so. He started a scissoring motion so I would get used to it. He added third finger once he thought I am. That did hurt.

„Sasuke..." I said as he stirred his fingers inside me.

I gasped a bit when I saw his seal spread further on his body. I did not understand what provoked it, but a moment later I exhaled relieved when I saw it stop. He eyed me suspiciously at that and then removed his fingers, earning yet another for the set of gasps he has drawn from me that night already.

Moment later I however began to feel really, and I mean really, nervous when he positioned himself.

He was aware of it, I was sure. He leaned closer to kiss me. When our tongues battled for dominance once again he shoved deeply into me in one fierce thrust.

I cried out in his mouth, only to be soothed by his gentle caresses, moment later. He then waited for me to adjust to the intrusion.

He was so tender even when he did not seem to realize what he was doing.

'When he's drunk, he usually doesn't remember anything the day after.' I thought. 'Then I doubt he'll remember this tomorrow.'

Sasuke started moving inside me, once I gave him a nod. He retreated almost all the way and slammed deep inside me. After a while he set a slow pace.

All of sudden I saw stars. He hit a spot inside me that made me feel like burning. It made me moan out loudly and I earned an approving groan from him. From then on he reached to this special spot inside of me all the time.

Once I felt my release coming closer I saw Sasuke being like that also. He sped up the pace and it caused me to moan with every single movement he did, not that I realized it.

In a matter of seconds I came, screaming his name. Sasuke came right after I did, breathing my name into my neck, releasing himself deep inside me.

'I must tell him.' I thought.

„Sasuke..." I started as I looked at him, now in his full seal form – except for those creepy, hand-like wings. He looked straight into my eyes as if he urged me to continue.

„I love you, Sasuke." I said, trying to stay calm. His words that followed, however, shocked me greatly.

„I know."

My head became one big mess. 'Like... You're letting me fuck you, so I know? Or I've seen it on you even before, so I know?' I wanted to scream. All the squirming I did, as I tried to collect my thoughts seemed to have an effect on Sasuke. It was not until I have calmed down a while later, that I realized that his limp member, that was still inside me, hardened again.

He looked at me, asking for permission.

Once I nodded, he started moving inside of me again. He kissed me, he licked my ears and neck like crazy, and also made a lot of marks on me, as if claiming his property. It made me happy in some warped sense. But there was still the pang of uncertainty I felt.

After few more minutes we climaxed once again. We screamed each other's names while we did. After we stayed still for a while I saw him look at me asking, again.

'Is he insatiable or what?... But then again, I should take while I can. Not like he would touch me, once completely sane. What would make me completely sure of this being right... These words will never go through his lips.' I thought sadly.

Sasuke eyed me suspiciously for a while.

I hesitated a bit, but I gave him a nod for another round in the end. I still did not want this dream to end.

That was when he hugged me closely and whispered something into my ear.

I went wide-eyed, as I grasped the meaning of those words.

„I love you, too."

'Is this really a dream only?'

The marking bite Sasuke gave me, convinced me otherwise.

The night went on like that, the silent "I love yous" passing both of our lips continuously.

Done~

As I promised... longer one~ :D

I will try to keep the chapters at about this length, be ready xD

See ya~ ( "-.-)/