Love & Truth
5. Hated Ones, Loved Ones
(Sasuke's POV)
'I passed the chuunin exams, what a surprise.'
It did not make any impact on me however. I was still grumpy from the fact, that dobe won't come back for another four days.
I walked through the mansion where the strained, almost painful atmosphere was residing again. It was there whenever Naruto was not around to ease it.
Before I noticed it, I reached the room dedicated to ancestors. I did not go there often for it reminded me that excluding me there are only ancestors in the Uchiha family. Except for me everyone was dead and long ago buried.
'Well, in Itachi's case it was not that long ago.' I thought bitterly.
I lit the candles that were around the room. There was one under each portrait in the room. It has been a long time since I did that. I usually lit only those of my parents. And Itachi's also of course.
„I'm sorry." I mumbled, as I knelt before the altar that reigned over the room. „I'm sorry, father, mother, everyone, but I don't plan to take a wife and bring heir to the family. I am not giving up the life that I have now. Forgive me."
The second I said that a gust of wind came through the window, causing the candle's lights to die and the room darkened accordingly.
All the candle's lights were out, except for three. The three candles that represented my closest family.
„Thank you." I whispered, bowing.
After that I left the room.
L&T
I opened my eyes, and I was on our usual meeting place.
Dobe has been waiting eagerly for me already, so I went closer to him. As usual, he greeted me by jumping at me.
'Will he ever get tired of this?' I thought, smiling.
„Sasuke, I missed you so much!" he said, showering me with a rain of soft kisses.
'No he won't...'
„Thanks god you're not near me now." I growled, as I tried to get him off me. He looked hurt as I said it. „Don't take it to heart, love. I just thought, that if this was for real I would have quite a few bones broken." I explained immediately, smiling and kissed him once I did.
His face brightened in a second. It was almost amusing to watch how his mood is reflected on his face.
Once we sat under the tree he spoke about how his day was. I listened to him only so-so but then something caught my interest.
„Hyuuga and Sand-freak are together?" I chuckled, it did not seem even possible.
„Yes, and don't call Gaara Sand-freak!" He pouted. To me it only increased how cute he seemed.
„Okay, okay..."
„It is as impossible as the last of village's favourite Uchihas dating city outcast... really." Naruto said. His face without a bright smile he usually had.
„Come on, this is about something worlds different." I said in reply. He smiled sadly only and fell silent. He seemed to think about something.
„Naruto, what happened?" I asked.
'There must be some reason for him to think about this.' I thought. 'But what is it?'
He did not reply however. He stayed silent, causing my worries to increase. Dobe was not the type to broad about things too much. When something was bothering him, he said it.
As I opened my mouth to ask him once more, he stood up. I watched him as he went to the flowers that bloomed everywhere around. I did not notice some of them withering, until he went and picked one of those up.
„What are you doing?"
„Just wondering about something." He replied, not really answering my question.
„And what would that be?"
„Sasuke... Would you really give up you goal of reviving your clan because of me?" he asked.
That caught me off guard.
'He's been wondering about this!'
„Why are you asking this now, of all times?"
„It's been on my mind for a very long time." he admitted.
„Dobe..." I started, pulling him into hug. „... I would never give you up, remember that. If there was some possibility to stay with you and revive the clan that would be fine, but I would never stoop so low as to go and sleep with some random woman because of it. I love you too much, you know?" I whispered to his ear.
„I love you too." he mumbled. „But... what if they oppose it?"
„Who are they?"
„They, everyone, the village, the council... They will want you to carry on with the bloodline, would you succumb to their advances?"
„Dobe... Why is it so important now?"
„I... I..."
„Dobe..." I insisted.
He mumbled something, but I did not understand him.
„Repeat it."
„There is a really small possibility that... I might get... pregnant... also..." he said.
„Did you hit your head? Men can't get pregnant." I said, bewildered.
„Gaara is!"
As soon as he said it, he clamped his hand over his mouth.
„What!"
He sighed. „I said, that Gaara is, as in is pregnant."
„How is that even possible?" I asked, still not quite believing it.
„He said it was Shukaku's work, Gaara took it as a payment for him living in his body."
„That means... that Kyuubi would be able to make it possible too? But you're controlling her powers now, and I doubt that you'd know how to do it."
„There is no need to."
„Huh?"
„According to what Gaara said, I am quite positive that the necessary changes were the gift Kyuubi was talking about."
„For real?"
„There is only a small possibility of conceiving, though. I'm a man after all."
I only opened and closed my mouth as a fish for about a minute as I did not quite know what I should say to this. In the end I acted on my emotion.
„I love you." I said, kissing him in the following moment.
He went wide-eyed for a second.
„Y-you don't t-think it's s-strange?" He stuttered.
'This was what he was worried about?' I chuckled. 'Silly dobe.'
„No way I do. It's great! Even if as a slight possibility. There still is some, and I'd be happiest man in the world if it worked. I can't wait for you to get back home."
Dobe tilted his head a bit, not really getting what I implied apparently. 'Ah, my sweet innocent dobe, I'm going to corrupt you so thoroughly.' I could not help but chuckle to myself as I whispered to his ear. „We have to try of course."
„Teme..." he let out a sweet sigh.
„Too bad we have to wait till tomorrow." I chuckled.
He only blushed at this statement. Something which was so very like him.
„Tomorrow, I'll have you in my arms."
L&T
(Naruto's POV)
I watched teme disappear in a whirlwind of flowers.
Usually when Sasuke left I left also, but not this time. I needed to take a look at something. I noticed it when I came, along with the withered flowers. I haven't had the time to take a look however.
And so I stood in the shadow of ever-blooming Sakura tree. On the opposite side to where we usually sat.
There it was. A sprout. Considering that this scenery reflected my state I was pretty sure what it meant. Not like I did not count with it. The "small" chance of conceiving I told Sasuke about was not so small actually. It was quite as big as any woman would have.
'Okay so I am pregnant...' I thought, strangely calm. Then my jaw almost dropped.
'Oh-my-god-oh-my-god-oh-my-GOD!' I panicked as I noticed something else. There were two of them.
Once I used my share of panic I somehow calmed.
„Twins..." I said aloud and thanked all gods I could think of that Sasuke was no longer there.
'He may like the idea, but I am sure most people won't.' I was sure. 'This whole thing will only fuel their flames of hate towards me.' I despaired.
'What would they do if they knew about our relationship? They would probably think I put some curse on him to make him mine or so... If they knew about the children?'
I did not even want to think about it. I knew what picture most villagers had about me... They would probably accuse me that children are not Sasuke's... that would be the smallest.
How everyone treated me during and right after war, those times were long gone. Back then they treated me like a hero. Now, I was thankful for Ichiraku stand as more or less the only place where I wouldn't hear slanders about myself.
I sighed and sat under the tree, right next to the sprouts. They seemed so small, but they were undeniably there. I was so happy and sad at the same time.
Happy, because I was actually bearing teme's children. Because they were result of our love.
'Well because of drunkeness partly, but it's not like I'd let him do me if I did not love him.'
I was also sad, because the children most probably won't live like normal children would. Who knows, whether they even will be allowed to spend their time with both of their parents.
That was what saddened me the most. The thought of leaving teme.
'We just got together, and we'll have to part already?' I felt my eyes sting as the tears threatened to fall, but I shook my head, and got rid of the feeling quickly.
'Even if we won't be together, I'll still love him. I'll love him, and our children also.' I thought with resolution. 'But still...'
I was so afraid of the future.
L&T
I reached Konoha's gates before noon. It did not take too long to reach Hokage's tower after that.
After a knock, I entered baa-san's office. She was as always sitting behind a huge pile of papers, drinking sake.
„Naruto!" She exclaimed, when she saw me. „What took you so long?"
„Trouble on the way." I replied simply.
„I'll want details on that later, now, what about the matter?"
„I can confirm, that Skukaku is indeed back in its previous carrier's, current Kazekage's body." I said. I hated how distant these formal speeches seemed from what I would usually say.
„Thank you for your hard work." Baa-san said only. I knew she was convinced of it being truth even before I went, she just needed actual confirmation. „You're free until I next call you." she that added, waving her hand, thus dismissing me.
I bowed and exited the room.
'Now to teme's.' I thought happily. After all it has been more than a week since I actually saw him. Flesh and bones, not just in dreams.
'Though it has its advantages also.' I thought happily.
This happy mood remained with me throughout all the time I spent, running on the roofs, in the direction of Uchiha complex.
L&T
(Sasuke's POV)
I saw a really fastly approaching Naruto. I saw how he jumped on me, and then I saw his blonde hair, against the blue sky, trying to rival the sun with their goldness.
„Sasuke!" he said, showering me with kisses.
„Dobe, what did I tell you about jumping?"
He thought about it for a while, then did a dumb face. „I don't remember."
If someone else told me this, I wouldn't believe them.
„I said no jumping. Is it so hard to understand?" I said with anger.
„B-b-b-b-bu-but..." he started, tears forming in his eyes.
„Okay, I forgive you..." I said, not really being that angry in the first place. „Welcome back." I added, kissing him. As I did so, he returned the kiss happily.
L&T
When we reached my bedroom, we had little to none clothes on already. Dobe seemed not to mind that even a bit. He was rather eager also.
As I pushed him onto the bed he let out the breath he's been apparently holding.
I climbed atop him, blocking his escape routes. Not like he seemed to want to run anyway.
We shared one searing kiss after another, not wanting to let go.
I traced his body with my hands. His frame, which was smaller than mine. His muscles, which were toned and just enough to cover his figure. I loved every part of this body. Even more so if it was squirming under me beautifully.
„Teme..." He moaned as I softly bit one of his nipples which were presented before my eyes. He pulled a strand of my hair but not enough to actually move me.
'Cute.' I thought only, as he did that.
As I licked a wet trail from his collarbone to his stomach, he let out a sweet moan.
'Who would resist such a temptation?'
L&T
I woke up at dawn. I had a feeling that something was not quite right. I looked next to me where Naruto was sleeping peacefully. He did not seem to notice, but considering how worn out he had to be I had no right to judge him.
I got up from bed and looked from the window. When I did so I saw someone jumping on the roofs.
'Who's that?'
Before I even had time to think that I saw one of ANBU take him - or her - down.
Satisfied with that, I went back to sleep.
L&T
(Third Person's POV)
Naruto and Sasuke were woken up, by banging on the door. Sasuke got up angrily and after pulling some shorts on, he went to open.
„Uchiha Sasuke, Hokage-sama wants to see you, immediately." an unknown shinobi told him.
„Why's that?"
„I was not informed."
„Just a minute." Sasuke growled, slamming the door before the man's face.
As Sasuke came back there was Naruto, waiting for him in the kitchen.
„What happened?"
„I have no damn clue... Will you prepare breakfast while I'm gone?"
„Mhhm!" Naruto nodded.
Sasuke then went to take some clothes on, and before five minutes passed he was gone.
Naruto who silently prepared the food in the kitchen was curious about his lover's quick departure.
'What was all this about?'
L&T
„Sasuke..." Hokage said only when the raven came to her office.
„May I know what matter is so urgent, for you to drag me from my bed?"
„Rude as always. This is serious matter however." The woman frowned.
„In the early morning I've seen ANBU take someone down, before I had a chance... Would that have something to do with it?"
„It does, actually there was a group of attackers this night."
„What does it have to do with me?"
„First, they were headed to the Uchiha complex. And second, from what one of them told us, it had something to do with you... and Naruto."
„Huh?"
„Sasuke you must be aware of how many people are not so glad with him around. I am afraid that once the rumours about you two spread even more there will be even more cases like this one."
„How can you let someone like that through gates?" Sasuke asked, anger in his voice overflowing.
„There's quite problem with all of this, I'm afraid. It's what is the most painful about it. The ones who did this are not from outside, they are people from the village, from our ranks. There is no way to locate them until they take some action..." Hokage sighed. „It's as if everyone forgot, that Naruto has huge influence on our relations to Suna and that it was also thanks to him, that we won the last Shinobi war... there is so much more and they just turn a blind eye to it."
Sasuke stared at her for a while and then growled. „What should we do, then? And before you suggest it, I am not going to leave him, just because bunch of idiots does not like it."
„I wouldn't do that. I have never seen him happier, you know? And he has a good influence on you... I wanted to say that you better not leave him alone too much. He might get attacked if you do. Also when either of you is needed on some missions I'll assign both of you. Just in case. I can't risk, that someone in team I'll assign him into, will try to kill him while sleeping..." the blond woman frowned and continued. „That's looking ahead, however. There are not that much people who know about you two at the moment. And majority of those who know are your friends, or people who don't particularly mind." She ended with the reassuring smile. „Now go... I bet he's waiting for you."
Sasuke only chuckled and left, confirming Hokage's insinuation.
L&T
Naruto was, of course, waiting for Sasuke with the breakfast.
When the raven finally came, he welcomed him with a kiss.
„Dobe..." Sasuke smiled only. He was genuinely happy about the boy's presence.
'He really must have a good influence on me.' he though, replaying Hokage's words in his head.
„I'm glad you're happy to have me back, but if you continue, I can guarantee that we won't get to the breakfast." the raven said circling his hands around the blonde's waist. „What about it?"
The younger boy yelped, and somehow got from the older's embrace.
„Maybe later." he mumbled, causing Sasuke to smile softly. They then sat by the kitchen table and started eating.
„I'm still impressed by your cooking skills." Sasuke said after he took few bites. „One would never expect that coming from you."
„I'm not village's number one unpredictable ninja for nothing!" Naruto laughed in response.
„True, true."
Once they were done with the breakfast, they decided, on some training.
„We can't slack off forever." Naruto said.
„I don't want to just slack I just want to use my energy somewhere else." Sasuke crooned, once he pulled Naruto closer.
„You're really something." The jinchuuriki blushed, as he writhed in the raven's embrace. „Whatever you pervert mind thinks of later, training now!"
„Whatever? Really? I like that."
Naruto realized, that he just ensured himself even sorer ass for following days. He sighed in defeat. Not like he could do anything about it now. He however did not plan to let go of his training intentions, so he dragged the raven on the training grounds that the Uchiha complex had.
„Let's see, whether you really are worth having the title of chuunin." Naruto smirked, as he pulled out a kunai. Sasuke accepted the challenge in a blink. Before most people would notice, Sasuke would have knocked them out already, but Naruto was not jounin for nothing, he dodged the strike and prepared his counterattack very quickly. What he did not count with, however, were the traces, of their last night activities still remaining, the pain of his backside being the most troublesome one, and so he ended up on his back Sasuke hovering atop him in few minutes.
„Ok, ok, I give up." Naruto said, showing his palms in resignation.
Sasuke only looked at him and then chuckled. „So what do I get as a prize?"
„Prize? What prize?" Naruto asked.
„I won, so I get the prize. And I already have an idea what I'll choose." The raven said only and leaned closer to the boy beneath him, covering the soft lips with his own. He than nibbled on the lower lip softly, asking for an entrance. Once it was granted for him, he started exploring the other boy's mouth with his tongue. As the intensity of those kisses increased with every new one, Naruto was pulled into the heat that Sasuke provided more and more. Before he even knew it, he was in dream-like state. Sasuke on the other hand was already thinking about how to get rid of the clothes Naruto had on.
It did not take long and clothes were problem no longer. They were thrown carelessly few feet away as they were not needed anymore.
L&T
„Naruto, come out already." Sasuke pleaded before the door to the room where Naruto locked himself in. He had been there for few minutes already.
„I seriously wanted to spar. I'm mad you know? If you try to come here I'll punch you."
„Fine, do as you want, but don't you come crying later." Sasuke smirked and started walking away.
It had the effect he hoped for, the door opened, and Naruto came out quickly.
„Don't leave me." He said sadly. „Please." As he walked to the raven he tripped over something and would fall, if Sasuke did not catch him. He looked at the man above him with worry. „Please."
„Don't be silly." Sasuke said, as he helped Naruto on his feet once more. He then cuddled him into an embrace and crooned. „I would never leave you."
Naruto, happy at the statement wrapped his arms around raven's neck and pulled him into kiss.
„I love you." The blonde said shyly.
Sasuke looked at his angry-as-hell-two-minutes-ago lover and smiled.
„I love you too, silly."
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