Okay, so this is a transitional chapter. I hope you enjoy it !
Chapter Twenty-one
"You know, you don't have to take me to France," Naruto said as he tweaked Sasuke's frame for the rumba. "We could have just as much fun around here."
"I did mention I wanted you to myself uninterrupted for three days, right," Sasuke asked as he raised his brow.
"You did say something about that," Naruto said as he glanced away. If the truth were told, he wanted to fly the plane to France himself if it could get them there any quicker in spite of his fear of flying, but he was just afraid Sasuke would get tired of him quicker if they spent too much time together.
"Good, I'm glad you remembered," Sasuke said arrogantly. "Then I don't have to repeat myself, I'm already pissed off that I had to put it off for almost a month now. I'll be at the bakery to pick you up at noon tomorrow. Be packed and ready by then."
Naruto rolled his eyes but remained silent about the fact that Sasuke had already repeated himself. "Yes, Sasuke-sama," he said as he gave a mock salute.
Sasuke felt his groin twitch as he remembered the last time Naruto referred to him as 'sama'. "You're asking for it, dobe" he said in a low voice.
Naruto shook his head. "Always," Naruto said with his foxy-like grin causing Sasuke to want to ravish him right there on the dance floor. Naruto pushed Koyuki back into Sasuke's arms and tweaked their frame again before moving away.
Sasuke watched as his Dobe sashayed away. He glared at the short black haired handsy woman who pulled Naruto into her arms and whined that she couldn't get the steps of the dance right as she cupped both cheeks of his ass in her meaty hands. Naruto extricated himself from her vice-like grope and motioned for Iruka to come help as he made his escape.
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"So the builders are coming to start tomorrow?" Shikamaru asked as Temari shadowed his steps perfectly.
"Yeah, they said they have a lot of new projects they were starting on and they had to get moving on our house. They also said it's going to take closer to three months now, so basically the whole summer and the first part of fall," Temari said as he leaned her back into a dip. "You know, Shika, your dancing has improved a lot since you first started. You don't really need classes anymore," she said.
"Are you kidding? There's still the tango, and if I'm not mistaken there are three types of those, the lambada, the mambo, the merengue, and the paso doble that I still have to learn not to mention the waltz, quick step, and jive," Shikamaru said as he pulled Temari closer. "I think you're stuck with me for a while."
"I just feel wrong taking money from you. You're my lover," she said quietly.
"But I'm also your student and I want to learn dance from you. If you were a gamer and bought the titles I developed it would be the same thing," Shikamaru said as he held her close.
Temari gave an unlady-like snort. "You'd bring me every game you ever worked on like a bouquet of flowers and then some," she said. "If you want to keep coming to class I don't care, but I'm not taking any more money from you," she said firmly.
Shikamaru knew how hardheaded his Temari could be once she got an idea in her head. "Okay," he said. "But you have to stay with me instead of Ino while your house is under construction."
"Where did that come from? Are we negotiating?" Temari asked.
"If I have to," Shikamaru said earnestly as he gazed into her jade orbs.
"Shika, it's going to be…"
"Three months at least, I know," he said. "C'mon 'Mari, I want you to stay with me."
Temari drew in a shaky breath before nodding her head. She really couldn't deny Shikamaru anything when he turned that heart-stopping lopsided smile on her. 'It should be registered as a weapon,' she thought bitterly. "I really didn't want to listen to Kankuro and Ino going at it for the next three months anyway," she said as she tried to cover her anxiety with humor.
Temari and her brothers were able to talk a good game about wanting to have babies and live with their lovers, but when it came right down to it, they were all scared of actually following through. Being physical with their partners was far less scary than investing themselves emotionally, but their relationships were progressing further and further down that road much to their discomfort. She was nervous about staying with Shikamaru because she feared he would tire of her that much quicker if they were alone together.
Shikamaru could see her fear and tried to soothe her. "Temari, it'll be alright, I promise." Temari gave him a tremulous smile before carrying on with the class.
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"Are you packed?" Neji asked as he twirled Gaara out before spinning him back into his body.
Gaara's jade eyes cast a glance over his right shoulder meeting light violet. He nodded silently as his mind whirled, trying to find a way to get out of living with Neji for the next three months. A month was fine because he wasn't as worried about his lover getting bored with him, but three months was another story all together.
"It won't work, Gaara. You're all mine for the next three months," Neji practically purred as he pulled Gaara's unresisting body against his. This turn of events suited Neji just fine. He wanted Gaara forever, not just a month and now he had almost two more months to convince the redhead to stay with him.
Gaara's eyes widened. "How did you know…" he broke off quickly.
Neji chuckled lightly. "I have spent the past three months learning your facial expressions and body language. I'm getting pretty good at it," he said as he pecked Gaara on the cheek. "I have you right where I want you, my koishii and I'm not giving you up even if you try to make me."
"You'll regret it," Gaara predicted quietly.
"I doubt it," Neji said cheerfully. "You're going to enjoy being with me so much you'll never want to leave."
'That's not the problem,' Gaara thought to himself. 'What happens when you want to leave?' He twirled out of Neji's arms. "I'm going to get a drink, do you want one?"
"No thanks," Neji said as his brow creased with a frown as he watched his ruby lover walk away.
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"Almost everyone's on edge with this new announcement," Iruka said as he leaned against the wall talking to Kakashi, his eyes darting between Naruto, Temari, and Gaara.
"Has Deidara decided what he's doing yet?" Kakashi asked.
"Not yet, but he has to make up his mind fast because they'll be at the house tomorrow," Iruka said. "I think he and Naruto will be staying at Neji's hotel after Naruto returns."
"I don't think Itachi and Sasuke will let that happen. I don't know if you noticed this or not, but they are pretty taken with your otoutos," Kakashi chuckled. "I think they'll lock them up in the mansion once they find out everyone's getting out of the house for the next three months."
Iruka's eyes sought out Sasuke only to find him glaring at the woman with short black hair again as she called Naruto over for another 'problem'. "I don't doubt that at all," Iruka chuckled as Naruto begged him with his eyes to help the woman who resembled a squid while he busied himself helping another pair. Iruka pushed off the wall and smiled at Kakashi. "A sensei's work is never finished," he purred as he walked away.
Kakashi covered his instantly hard member as he recalled Sunday night and how Iruka made him spend his 'detention' time and he felt a stab of jealousy at the woman currently in Iruka's arms. Ever since he had met Iruka, he had perfected his own Hatake death glare which he turned on the woman who ignored him and continued to grope his dolphin.
"You're almost as good at that as otou-san," Itachi remarked as he materialized next to Kakashi.
"What are you doing here?" Kakashi asked taking his eyes off of the grasping woman for the briefest of moments. "And why are you in jeans? I thought you were born in a business suit," he snorted as he turned his gaze back to the slut molesting his lover.
"Deidara is taking me for a bike ride. I heard there's nothing like it," Itachi said. "He's in the studio right now painting but he'll be down in a minute." He continued to watch Kakashi, amused at his uncle's display of ownership over the brunet. "You know oji-san, if you keep staring at her, she might think you want her," he joked.
"That bitch needs to take her ass home," Kakashi mumbled as Iruka twisted out of her grasp and moved away to another couple.
Itachi chuckled darkly as he continued to observe his uncle. "You should really try to hide that possessive domineering streak you have oji-san. Iruka-san might not find it attractive."
"Oh really now, and what if it were Deidara she was out there groping on the dance floor?" Kakashi asked with a triumphant smirk.
"Hn," Itachi snorted. "There's no way…" he trailed off when he saw his golden angel being dragged into the woman's arms as she groped his manhood. Itachi went as still at a statue and a glacial mask descended over his features as he watched his angel struggle out of her grasp trying not to hurt or offend her. He strode forward reaching them in four steps and yanked Deidara out of the woman's arms and pulled him to his side not caring if he hurt the woman in the process.
Deidara looked up into the enraged, shadowed face and his cerulean eyes widened in fear. He had never seen Itachi look so cold before. "Itachi…"
"Who do you think you are?" the woman demanded as she tossed her bobbed hair around her head. "I pay good money to come here and learn these dances and I want my money's worth!" she screeched trying to attract as much attention as she could.
"Itachi, please…" Deidara begged as he saw the mask get colder and colder as the woman got louder and louder.
"You come to learn how to dance," Itachi sneered, "not to grope the instructors, cow."
"Well I never," the woman gasped.
"Somebody probably should have taken the time then," Itachi said condescendingly. "Now take yourself and that," he pointed to her dance partner, "and go find the nearest orgy you can. This is a dance studio, not a singles bar. And never let me catch either of you touching my lover again or I'll dispose of you."
"Waaaahh! You all heard him. You're my witnesses if something should happen to me," the woman cried as she pointed to everyone.
"Hn, like I care," Itachi said as he wrapped his arm around Deidara and turned away.
"You were saying something about unattractive, possessive natures," Kakashi asked as he laughed.
"Fuck off," Itachi growled. Sasuke gave him an approving look as he walked up to Temari. "I'll be joining your class as of tomorrow and I require him as my private tutor," he said, pointing to Deidara before dragging him outside.
"I could have handled it," Deidara grumbled as he and Itachi walked to his bike.
"Of course you could, I just handled it more efficiently," Itachi said as he watched Deidara straddle the bike. Heat streaked through his loins as he watched Deidara settle into the seat.
Deidara ignored the retort that sprang to his lips as his eyes perused his alabaster lover in appreciation. Never in the whole span of time had a pair of jeans ever looked so good. He didn't want to argue with Itachi, he wanted to take a ride and watch the sun set together. He handed a helmet to his inky devil and scooted forward on the seat giving Itachi room to get on. When he was seated firmly, Deidara smiled. "Hold on tight," he said before leaning over the bike and settling his leather clad backside into the space between Itachi's legs showing off his lower back and the top of golden globes causing the demon to moan quietly.
Itachi dropped his head against Deidara's back and held on for dear life. He didn't know whether to thank Sasuke or beat the ever living shit out of him when he saw him again. He did know that by the time Deidara stopped the bike, his body was in a raging need and he wanted to bury himself in his angel's inviting warmth.
"Are you okay?" Deidara asked as he watched Itachi bend over and breathe raggedly.
"I'm fine," Itachi said though clenched teeth. He tried to get his raging body under control.
Deidara spread the blanket out on the secluded hill and sat down pulling Itachi down with him. He thought he felt eyes on them, but shook it off as he put his head on Itachi's shoulder and snuggled into his side. "I love sunset," he said as he breathed in Itachi's scent.
"Hn," Itachi grunted as he wrapped his arms around his lover as they watched the sun set together.
"That fuckin' drag queen," The hidden blond said quietly. "Wait until we tell Aniki he's cheating on him." He and the other blond laughed.
"That is Aniki, fools," the brunet lashed out.
"Nuh'uh," the whiny blond grunted. "Aniki would never be caught dead in common clothes."
"Whatever you think, that's Aniki. I'd recognize that body anywhere," the brunet seethed.
"We have to get Aniki away from this bitch!" the whiny blond said as the trio glared at the lovers.
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"Well, that was certainly…" Temari began as they watched Itachi drag Deidara from the class.
"Deserved," another student said. "We come here to learn to dance not watch them," she pointed at the two offenders, "grope and brag about picking up the instructors for a threesome." Several other students yelled 'yeah'.
"Well, I guess I'll just take my money and go," the woman smirked.
"Why don't you. I know three other couples who want to get into this class. Temari-san will have your slots filled in no time," another student said.
The woman gasped in outrage. "I expect all of my money returned to me," she said as she grabbed her dance partner by the hand and dragged him out of the class as the others cheered.
Temari, Naruto, and Iruka watched them go with a sense of relief while Kakashi and Sasuke were torn between satisfaction at seeing them go and anger at their nerve of trying to get their precious lovers to join a threesome. Neji and Ino were just glad they never let their beloveds near the perverts. The students all breathed a sigh of relief and went back to class.
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Ino giggled as she stepped back into Kankuro's arms. "Did you see the look on her face? Priceless," she laughed.
"Itachi really has a way with words; and not to mention a death threat too," he chuckled. "And to think he's the most diplomatic of all of the Uchiha men," Kankuro quipped as he shook his head.
Ino sobered as she laid her head against Kankuro's shoulder. "He's protective of Deidara. I can't blame him, though. He handled the situation far better than I would have. I'd have kicked her ass and thrown her out of here a long time ago if she had touched you," she said as she tried to get closer to him.
Kankuro smoothed his hand down Ino's back and brushed a kiss on her temple. "You're such a brute," he said playfully.
"Only where you're concerned because I love you, Kankuro. I've never felt this way for anyone before and I'll never give you up to anyone else," she vowed.
Kankuro swallowed a few times before clearing his throat. "I want to ask you something," he began.
Ino pulled back and stared at him for a few minutes, watching him wrestle with something before she slipped her arms around him and squeezed him tightly. "Ask me when you're ready," she said. "I can wait."
"Would you move in with me after the house is finished?" he blurted out before he lost his nerve.
Ino stopped dancing and leaned back again to look into his face. "Really?" she asked. When Kankuro nodded, Ino slapped her hands over her mouth and screamed.
Kankuro realized as she stood in the middle of the dance floor screaming that he should have asked her somewhere else. With an embarrassed flush on his face, he grabbed her hand and led her out of the studio as his brothers and sister smiled at them. "Is that a yes?" Kankuro asked when they reached the art studio.
"That's a hell yes!" Ino screamed again before launching herself into his arms and kissing every inch of his face. "I thought you were gonna ask me if I minded if you went to Neji's hotel since the construction was going to take so long. I was thinking of some way I could get you to my apartment to tie you to the bed," she said honestly between kisses.
"Kinky wench," Kankuro said before claiming her mouth with his to share a more satisfying kiss that left them shaken and wanting more.
"Does your family care…" she began before Kankuro put a finger over her lips.
He smiled down into her wide blue eyes with his piercing black stare. "My family suggested that I ask you because they said we belong together. I was concerned that you wouldn't want to live with my family or live out of the city," Kankuro said truthfully.
Ino raised her eyebrows to her hairline. "You're kidding right? I love your family. Temari is like the sister I never had, I love the fact I now have brothers who protect and love me, and I like that your house is out of the city and it's big enough that we can all share comfortably," she said.
"The others are thinking about asking their lovers to move in too, Iruka has already asked Kakashi and his kids. Iruka, Deidara, Naruto, and Gaara all want to adopt kids too so the house won't be as big after all of that," he told her.
"I would walk through Hell with gasoline panties on just to be with you," Ino said as she cupped his cheeks between her palms. "I'm not going to let something like a crowded house stop me. I'd get along with every demon the other world has to offer just to have you. Besides, your family isn't anywhere near that bad and you're going to give me three boys and two girls to keep me busy. When we do have kids, I don't want to raise them in the city, it's too dangerous," she said with a twinkle in her eyes.
Kankuro squeezed her against him as she squealed. "Sometimes you're too much for me, woman," he said teasingly flicking her nose.
"Deal with it," she said impishly as she nipped his finger.
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Deidara followed Itachi's directions not really sure where the inky devil was leading him. He kicked the bike down into low gear and picked up speed sensing they were being followed and at the same time scoffing at his foolishness. "Turn right here," he heard Itachi's smooth baritone wash over him. He could feel Itachi's large manhood pressing into his backside as he pulled off the road and followed the driveway to a secluded wood and stopped.
"Did you bring me here to find faeries?" Deidara asked as he pulled off his helmet and shook his hair loose. He gasped when Itachi grabbed him by the shoulders and spun him around on the bike seat to face him. He peered deeply into Itachi's eyes, the devil didn't look pissed, he looked…horny. "Was there something you wanted way out here in the bamboo forest, 'Tachi-san?"
Itachi growled low in his throat as he bent Deidara backwards until his back rested on the bike seat. "You've teased me enough for one day, hellion. Now you pay up," he said darkly as he fastened his pale thin lips on Deidara's plump juicy ones as he tackled the zipper on his tight pants and plunged his hand inside grasping his member.
"Oooh, 'Tachi… I love it when you do that," Deidara purred as he caressed Itachi's back with a leather clad leg.
"Take them off and get back on the bike," Itachi instructed as he unbuttoned his own pants.
Deidara smiled impishly as he got off the bike, shimmied out of his pants, straddled the bike again, and took off his shirt. He put a finger in his mouth and rounded his indigo eyes innocently. "Itachi-sensei doesn't wear underwear anymore?"
Itachi jerked Deidara forward by his hips and pushed him back on the bike seat. "I was told it was a waste of time," he smirked as he caressed the caramel skin from the top of his angel's head to the delicate toes. He pulled Deidara high up on his thighs and put his smaller hands on the handlebars of the bike. "Don't move," he said darkly as he bent his head and licked the column of his lover's neck.
"Why did Aniki bring him all the way out here?" the blond whined. "There's nothing out here."
"That's the point," the brunet grumbled as he rolled his eyes at the stupid blond beside him.
"Why does Aniki need to be alone with the fuckin' drag queen? It's not like he can get it up," the other blond laughed.
"You're wrong," the brunet said when they came up on their former lover and the blond. They watched as Itachi, who was straddling the bike, thrust into the golden body that was straddling him, golden legs wrapped around pale waist, and arching into every movement Itachi made while the blond gasped ''Tachi…' and clung to him.
"I'll kill him," the blond glared. "I'll fuckin' kill them both!" he started to get up but the brunet held him back.
"We'll bide our time for now," the brunet said in a dark voice. "We'll wait for the perfect time to strike," he promised as he and the other two melted into the shadows.
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After class was over, everyone moved their luggage to the places they would be for the next three months. When they returned home together for the last night for a while, they found Deidara draping the furniture and artwork with cloths for protection and the whole family joined in to finish up any last minute preparations.
"Dei, have you decided where you're going to stay yet?" Iruka asked.
"I was thinking I'd stay at the dance studio until Naruto gets back from France. Neji's hotel will have a room open then and I already booked it for us," Deidara explained.
"I'm not comfortable with you staying at the studio. It's dangerous," Iruka said as he shook his head.
"He's right, nii-chan," Gaara said as he and Naruto covered a couch. "You can stay with me and Neji for now."
"No offence to any of you, but I don't want to hear my siblings going at it with their lovers or catch any of you in compromising situations," Deidara joked.
"Why don't you stay with Itachi?" Temari asked as she placed their mother's urn and picture in a wall safe behind Deidara's painting.
"That's the last thing I want to do," Deidara said as he folded his arms across his chest. "I'm not comfortable going to Itachi and saying, 'Oh by the way, I need a place to live for the next three months, how 'bout letting me stay with you'."
"It wasn't easy for any of us to ask to stay with our lovers," Kankuro said.
"None of you asked, they just said you could come," Deidara said defensively.
"I'm with Dei on this one," Naruto said. "It's not like he'll be staying at the studio for too long, it's just a couple of days and then we'll both share a room at Neji's hotel."
"You're just afraid you'll have to live with Sasuke," Kankuro said angrily. "Didn't you hear Iruka nii-chan just say it was too dangerous for Deidara to be in the studio? Those two assholes from earlier might try something."
"You're acting like I'm trying to fucking sacrifice Dei to save myself," Naruto yelled angrily.
"Aren't you?" Temari asked quietly.
"That's enough, all of you. Naruto has nothing to do with my decision so stop ganging up on him, damnit," Deidara shouted.
"We're not 'ganging' up on Naruto," Gaara said. "We're just trying to get him to see that his fear of Sasuke, just like your fear of Itachi, is putting you in danger."
"It still has nothing to do with Naruto. I'm not comfortable with Itachi because I can't tell what he's thinking most of the time. I haven't even told him I love him yet," Deidara said quietly. "If I spend more time with him, it'll slip out and I'll lose him because Itachi isn't the type to have clingy lovers."
"I'm the same about Sasuke. I'd rather be a booty call in the middle of the night rather than try to live with him and lose him as soon as he gets bored," Naruto said miserably.
"We all have that fear, guys," Temari said.
"Yeah, but your lovers don't have the attention span of a goldfish when it comes to lovers. Itachi and Sasuke will get bored as soon as the challenge is over," Naruto said as Deidara nodded.
"That's so fucking stupid…" Kankuro began. He couldn't imagine anyone not wanting his perfect brothers or sister.
"That's enough for tonight," Iruka stopped the discussion when he saw Deidara and Naruto's faces darken with anger. "We'll talk about it tomorrow, Dei but for now let's go to bed. We're all tired and need sleep. We'll be able to look at it in a different light tomorrow."
Iruka hugged his golden brothers tightly as the others went to their rooms. "You know they're just worried about you. They love you and couldn't imagine anyone not wanting to keep you forever," he said gently as he looked between them. "Make up with them tomorrow but for now try to get some sleep." He kissed each golden cheek then ruffled golden hair before going to his room.
Deidara went down the stairs where he met Kankuro at the foot of them. "Sorry," they mumbled simultaneously causing each other to grin at the other.
"I worry," Kankuro said. "I don't know what I'd do if I lost one of you." He thumped Deidara on the back when he drew him into a bear hug and squeezed tightly.
"I know," Deidara said. "I feel the same way," he said as he was crushed by his muscular brother.
Kankuro let him go and stepped away. "I'm gonna go see Naruto," he said self-consciously after clearing his throat. "You should get some sleep."
Deidara smiled as his stoic brother marched up the stairs.
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Naruto closed his door and leaned against it with his eyes closed. "I suppose you're pissed at me," Gaara said from the overstuffed orange chair that was covered with a cloth.
Naruto continued to lean against the door but he opened his eyes and looked at his little brother. "No, I'm not," he exhaled raggedly. "You guys are right. I backed Deidara up because I'm afraid and I wasn't really thinking about his safety. I'm a fucking monster."
"You're not a monster. When you're scared, you feel cornered and you try anything to make it go away. I know how you feel, but you should encourage Deidara to stay with Iruka nii-chan or me until the hotel room is open," Gaara said as he approached Naruto and patted his shoulder. "We'll deal with the rest as it comes."
"Thanks Gar," Naruto said.
"Hey, what are otoutos for if not for support and practicing dirty talk on?" Gaara said as he quickly and awkwardly embraced his brother. "I'm gonna go see Dei."
Naruto opened the door and saw Kankuro outside with his hand raised to knock. "I was just coming to see you," he said uncomfortably as he stepped inside.
Gaara patted his shoulder encouragingly as he walked out and closed the door behind him. He walked downstairs to the basement and knocked lightly on Deidara's door. "Nii-chan," he whispered as he cracked the door.
"Come on in, Gaara," Deidara said from behind him causing him to jump slightly. "I was in the bathroom," Deidara giggled. He opened his door and stood aside while Gaara walked inside.
"Can I stay down here with you tonight?" Gaara asked.
Deidara jumped on his bed and patted the spot next to him. "Come on," he said.
Gaara climbed in the bed and curled up next to his brother. "Sorry, nii-chan," he whispered quietly.
"It's okay Gaara. I know you're worried and I'm sorry I caused you to worry, I wasn't thinking about you guys and how you would feel. I'll get my bags from the studio tomorrow after class and I'll stay with you and Neji until the room opens up," Deidara promised.
"Thank you, nii-chan," Gaara breathed a sigh of relief as he snuggled closer to his brother.
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Temari cracked his door. "Naruto, are you asleep?" she whispered. She looked around the door to see Naruto clinging to Kankuro with tears drying on his cheeks and his eyes closed. Kankuro pressed his finger against his lips to signal Naruto was in fact sleeping. Temari closed the door before walking further into the room. She lifted the end of the sheet and crawled into the bed on Naruto's other side. She wrapped her arms around her little brother and snuggled closer to him. "Goodnight otouto," she whispered as Naruto let out a broken sob.
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