In this installment you get a little of every family member and another homecoming. I hope you enjoy it. I almost have you guys all caught up to the chapters I've written so updates will be fewer, but I will still update as soon as I can.
Chapter Twenty-Four
"What's this?" Iruka asked pointing at a rectangular box that was lying on his breakfast plate as he yawned and stretched his arms over his head.
"It's something for you," Kakashi replied. He poured a cup of coffee for Iruka and sat back in his seat watching his lover rub the sleep out of his eyes. "Open it."
Iruka scratched the scar on his nose before taking the box in his hands stroking it lightly. "I have something for you too," he said as he pulled a thin box out of the pocket of his robe and handed it to Kakashi.
"You wanna open them together?" Kakashi asked with a sparkle in his eyes.
"Open yours first," Iruka said.
"But you saw yours first so you should open yours first," Kakashi said with his sideways logic causing Iruka to roll his eyes.
"Fine," Iruka smiled as he placed a finger along the catch and took a deep breath. He slid the box open and saw a beautiful silver chain twinkling in the morning light. "'Kashi," he breathed as he glided a fingertip over the winking chain until he came to a pendant at the end of it. The pendant was a silver moon that sparkled like the chain itself with a sapphire dolphin caught in mid jump, its body surrounded by the moon's light.
"Do you like it?" Kakashi asked nervously since Iruka hadn't said anything but his name yet. "The moon represents me and the dolphin represents you. I thought you…" he was cut off when he suddenly found his dolphin in his arms kissing him until he was breathless.
"I love it," Iruka cried. "I love you." He pulled back to give Kakashi enough room to put the necklace on him before encircling his lover's neck with his arms again. "Open yours," he said curling against Kakashi.
Kakashi opened his box and his breath caught when he saw a thin gold chain lying on a velvet bed. At the end of the gold chain were two circles with four pearls around it; a chocolate pearl, two silvery white pearls, and a pink pearl. Iruka pulled the chain out of the box and held it up for Kakashi to see. "You can wear it like this or," he snapped the circles causing them to separate, "you can wear it like this," he held up the pendant that now had two separate circles with two pearls on each circle giving the pearls the appearance that they revolved around each other.
Iruka blushed as he pointed to the larger silvery pearl. "This represents you, the smaller silvery one is Fuyuki. The pink one is Koyuki and the chocolate one is…"
"You," Kakashi finished quietly as he reverently took the jewelry from Iruka. A tear slipped down his cheek at Iruka's never ending thoughtfulness. "I love this and I'm never taking it off," he said as he reached back and clasped it behind his neck feeling the pendant settle over his breastbone. "Thank you Iruka," he kissed his beloved gently as he stroked his cheek. "I love you."
"I love you too, 'Kashi," Iruka said. His breakfast sat getting cold as his lover refused to let him go and he didn't care, not even a little bit.
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"What's this?" Deidara asked rubbing his eyes as he sat up in Itachi's large bed as a breakfast tray was carried in by the twins who were spilling orange juice and the water from a flower vase all over the burned toast and lumpy oatmeal that looked like it would be excellent cement in five minutes.
"We made okaa-san breakfast!" the boys said proudly as they plopped the tray over Deidara's lap while Itachi watched from the doorway with his lips twitching as he tried to suppress his laughter. He had another tray of food for his angel to actually eat after the twins had gone.
"Oh," Deidara had been afraid they'd say that. "It looks… delicious," he said as he fought to keep the grimace off of his face. He picked up the daisies and sniffed them causing the boys to giggle.
"You can't eat that," Kei said in an exasperated tone as Deidara calculated if he could in fact get away with just eating the flowers.
"Try some breakfast, okaa-san," Kai said as Deidara hesitated.
"We were up real early this morning to make it," Kei said as Kai nodded.
"It's special just for you," Kai smiled.
"Boys…" Itachi said as he stepped forward before Deidara actually had to eat any of the breakfast in front of him.
Deidara looked from one precious face to the other as they watched him expectantly and knew he would eat a tire if they had prepared it for him. "It looks so good, I was wondering where to start," he said as he picked up the half full glass of orange juice and took a drink of it almost wincing when he tasted how sweet it was. "Yummy," he said as he put the glass back down.
"We put extra sugar in it just for you, okaa-san," Kei said.
"I see," Deidara picked up a piece of soggy toast next as black flecks dropped from the surface onto the plate below. He took a bite and chewed the piece for at least five minutes feeling the bread grow in his mouth with every chew. He picked up the orange juice again resisting the temptation to grab the flower vase and drink the water inside to wash down the ever expanding toast. "You guys should cook with Iruka oji-san," he gasped when the toast finally slid down his throat.
"He likes it," Kai smiled at his brother.
"I knew he would," Kei said as he and his twin jumped off of the bed danced around the room.
"Now okaa-san will never leave us," Kai said as he linked hands with his brother.
"Nope, he likes our cooking too much," Kei laughed as they ran out of the room together.
"Are you okay?" Itachi asked as he entered the room and grabbed the tray and set it aside before going back out and bringing in his tray.
"It was just a little bite of toast and a couple drinks of sweet orange juice," Deidara said as Itachi laid the new tray across his lap. "As long as I don't have anything else sweet today I shouldn't go into a diabetic coma."
"Good thing you didn't try the oatmeal," Itachi grimaced as he tried to pull up the spoon only to pull up the whole glob of oatmeal along with the spoon which kept its bowl-like shape causing Deidara to laugh. He put the congealed mess back into its bowl. "There's nothing sweet on that tray just eggs and toast. You should probably eat something to counter act what the boys made you."
"Geez Itachi, you make it sound like it was poison," Deidara grumbled before digging into his food.
Itachi picked up the glass of orange juice and took a sip only to spit it across the room. "How could you stand this?" he asked as he picked up a bottle of water and drank it all in one gulp.
"Nii-chan wasn't always the accomplished chef he is today," Deidara said as he watched Itachi pick up the soggy toast that amazingly enough still had black flecks falling off of it. The middle of the toast separated from the crust and it landed with a moist plop onto the plate. "I'm trying to eat here," Deidara mumbled around a mouth full of eggs.
Itachi turned his horrified expression to Deidara who only saw boredom on the sculpted features. He got hold of himself as he watched his angel eat noting that Deidara was breathtaking even when he woke in the morning with his eyes still sleepy; his golden hair tumbling down around his shoulders and back to pool at his hips, his golden skin reflecting the light… hell, Itachi was ready to compose a poem to his lover any minute now. He shoved his hands into his pockets and sat on the end of the bed.
Deidara watched out of the corner of his eye as Itachi would sneak looks at him occasionally and he wondered what had gotten into the devil. If there was one thing he had learned about Itachi with certainty, it was that the man didn't have a shy, retiring side at all. He sat his tray aside and got out of bed and stood in front of his beloved devil, wrapping his arms around his shoulders and pulling his head against his bare abdomen. "Are you okay?" he asked.
Itachi slid his hands around Deidara's waistband of his pajama bottoms and buried his face in the solid muscles under his cheek. "I'm fine," he said.
Deidara kissed the top of his dark head, stroking the silky hair soothingly. "Okay," he said quietly before pulling away. "I'm going to go take a shower." He said as he stepped into the adjoining bathroom leaving Itachi to his thoughts. Itachi never acknowledged the statement as he continued to sit on the end of the bed with his right hand in his pocket.
When Deidara came back out of the bathroom with a towel around his head and one around his waist, he smiled at his lover who still hadn't moved. "You should have let me know you wanted to have a little fun before I went to take a shower 'Tachi. You could have joined me instead of sitting out here playing pocket pool all by yourself," he grinned playfully.
Itachi got off of the bed and approached Deidara with an unreadable expression in his eyes that took Deidara's breath away. He traced the smooth upper arms with his knuckle as he stared down into cerulean depths. "Turn around," he commanded quietly.
Deidara held his breath and turned his back on Itachi facing him in the mirror in front of them.
"Close your eyes," Itachi said stroking the side of Deidara's face as his stygian gaze bore into the indigo reflections.
Deidara's eyes slid shut as he turned himself over to the sensation of Itachi caressing the sides of his slender neck with his fingers. He felt a moment of panic when he felt a tightening above his Adam's apple, but it eased away almost immediately leaving a satiny feeling behind. His breath caught when he felt Itachi kiss the nape of his neck lightly and a large heavy weight on the base of his neck.
"Open them now," Itachi commanded softly as his thumbs brushed over Deidara's sensitive neck.
Deidara's eyes slid open and he gasped as his hand flew to the choker around his neck. It was a double white ribbon; the top one was bare and taut against his skin and the other ribbon draped lower and had a… "Is that a crystal?" he asked hopefully as his fingers brushed against the large tear drop jewel that lay at the base of his throat.
"It's a diamond," Itachi said as he continued to caress his lover's skin. He moved aside the chain that hung from the clasp of the choker and kissed the protruding vertebra there.
"'Tachi I can't…"
"You can and you will," Itachi said in a voice that rebuked all argument. "White is your color," he said softly as he traced Deidara's spine with his forefinger.
"I didn't get you anything like this," Deidara said as he continued to stroke the jewel, his eyes wide and disbelieving.
Itachi turned him in his arms and kissed him gently. "You give me more," he said. He stepped away from Deidara smoothing his hands down golden skin again as he did. "You should get dressed. I need to go find somewhere to dump the breakfast the boys made that won't be declared toxic." He grabbed the trays and left the room.
"I love you so much," Deidara whispered to the empty room since he couldn't say it to the one he wanted to say it to. He grabbed a white outfit from his clothes and threw it on vowing to himself that he would buy more white clothing since Itachi thought it was his color.
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Gaara opened his jade eyes and stretched; yawning wide before he curled into Neji's side and kissed his chin. "'Morning," he said, wrapping his arms around him.
"Good morning koishii. I hope you had pleasant dreams?" Neji asked as he kissed the top of Gaara's tousled head.
"I had fantastic dreams," Gaara purred as he leaned into his lover.
Neji growled as he rolled over on to his little lover and kissed him deeply. "I love waking up to you," he said as he nipped creamy skin with his lips causing Gaara to gasp and arch into him.
"Neji…" Gaara whispered in his smooth husky tenor causing a frisson of desire to trickle down Neji's back.
Neji stiffened for a moment when he heard a knock at the door. "That'll be room service," he said as he placed a kiss on Gaara's abdomen and got out of bed to let the waiter bring in the food.
Gaara calmed his body before getting up and following his lover to the table. "You have a perfectly good stove right there, why don't you just let me cook," Gaara asked as he crossed his arms over his chest and glared at his lover. If he had been able to cook this morning, he would have done it after Neji thoroughly made love to him and not be left horny watching a waiter set their table.
"Because I want to spoil you, koishii," Neji said as he scooped his little firecracker up into his arms and carried him to the table.
"Neji, you don't need to spoil me. If you hadn't noticed, my family spoils me more than a man should be spoiled. I love you for you, not for what you can do for me," Gaara said not caring the wide eyed waiter was still standing in the room. "I want to do things for you and spoil you too."
"If it means so much to you, koishii we'll go shopping for groceries right after breakfast," Neji promised.
"Thank you," Gaara said as he watched the waiter pour his coffee before leaving the room. "We also need a coffee maker."
"There'll be one at the house," Neji said.
"Huh?" Gaara asked as he grabbed a croissant.
"At your house… can we get that one for now?" Neji asked as he grabbed some fruit.
"I guess," Gaara said. "Nii-chan is going over for a while to check up on the plans and making sure they're right. I'll call him and find out when he's going over."
"Good," Neji breathed. "I always wondered how one made coffee."
"You're serious," Gaara said disbelieving, shaking his head when Neji nodded. "I have so much to teach you."
"I plan on being a very obedient student," Neji said as his violet eyes glittered with passion.
"And I plan on being a very patient, very rewarding sensei," Gaara purred causing Neji's manhood to rise.
Neji was about to fling his chair aside when his phone rang. Growling he got up and answered it. "What can I do for you so early in the morning Itachi?" he asked.
"Seems as though I interrupted you and your little lover just before…"
"Never mind that Itachi, what do you want?" he tried again.
"When you and your little jewel come tonight to stay over, be a dear and bring Naruto's stuff with you. Oh, and thanks for not telling me or Sasuke that Sai will be staying at your hotel; I owe you one for that," he delivered the dark threat in a mild pleasant tone which warned Neji Itachi was really pissed.
"What are you talking about, I didn't know Sai was coming here," Neji said incredulously. He cast a nervous glance over to Gaara. Neji knew Sai all too well to know that his beloved was far from safe around the lecher.
"He is," Itachi said firmly.
"He didn't register here," Neji insisted. "I know because I always check the registry daily."
"That's what he told Sasuke just before he started putting the moves on Naruto," Itachi said causing Neji to swear viciously.
"I'll kill that son-of-a-bitch if he tries anything with Gaara," Neji vowed quietly.
"You'll have to get in line behind Sasuke and me if he tries anything with Deidara," Itachi's dark promise sizzled down the phone line.
"He'll be expecting you to give him one of your cast offs," Neji said.
"I'm not a fucking dating service. You set him up with someone," Itachi grumbled before hanging up the phone.
"Trouble?" Gaara asked as he watched Neji through narrow jade eyes.
"Trouble?" Neji parroted back. "No, no trouble that I know about," he said as he kept his gaze averted.
"You're lying to me," Gaara said as he stood up and walked to his lover.
"I'm not lying to you. It isn't trouble, yet," Neji said as he ran a hand through his hair. "It seems that Sasuke has picked up a bothersome person who will be staying for a week. He's supposed to be staying here but I don't remember seeing a reservation with his name on it," he said as he went to his laptop and clicked a few keys bringing up the reservation list for the week but Sai's name was not on it. He continued to scroll down the list, but he still couldn't find Sai's name. He scrolled through the list one more time before texting Itachi and Sasuke to let them know his findings before turning to Gaara again. "I don't want you to ever be alone with Sai."
"Who is this Sai person?" Gaara asked.
"He's Itachi and Sasuke's cousin. He competes with them all of the time and ever since I became friends with them, he tries to compete with me too. He won't think twice before trying to sleep with you and all of your brothers if he thinks it will get the best of us," Neji explained.
Gaara snorted. "I can't believe there's someone that stupid out there," he said.
"It's a big planet and you haven't met everyone yet. Just believe me when I say Sai is bad news. Stay away from him," Neji said.
Gaara regarded Neji with his blank stare before pulling out his phone to call Naruto. After Naruto answered four questions, Gaara hung up and slid his arms around Neji's neck. "Naruto said he's a creep," he said as he placed kisses along Neji's shoulders.
"You didn't believe me when I told you?" Neji's voice cracked as he asked the question.
"You seem to have a colorful past with him it could cloud your judgment," Gaara said fairly.
"When it comes to you and your safety, I don't care about being fair," Neji growled. "You're my treasure the fates gave me and I intend to keep you."
Gaara tackled Neji to the floor in front of the couch and fastened his mouth onto his thin lips. "You're so hot when you're possessive," he said between kisses as he stripped Neji's robe off and threw it over the back of the couch. "It's like you turn from a proper gentleman into a caveman and I want you to fuck me until I can't walk straight when it happens."
"Got a thing for cavemen?" Neji asked as Gaara pulled his lip with his teeth.
"Only sexy, violet eyed, statuesque cavemen with huge dicks," Gaara said before licking Neji's lips.
"If Sai is true to his nature, it may take a month for you to be able to walk straight because my possessive side will show all of the time," Neji warned
"Then I hope he chases me down the halls with a hard on," Gaara teased earning a nip and a growl from his lover.
"I'll kill the bastard if he tries," Neji vowed as Gaara shivered against him deliciously.
Gaara ripped his pajama pants and threw them aside. "Neji… Take me," he commanded as he fiercely kissed his beloved.
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"Are you packed to go to the Uchiha's tonight?" Temari asked Shikamaru as she poked her head out of the shower.
"Why are you shouting? I'm right here," he said causing her to jump as he stepped into the shower. "And yes I am packed, my love."
"You scared me half to death," Temari said as she placed her hand over her racing heart. She sighed with pleasure when Shikamaru turned her around, lifted her hair aside and washed her back gently with her poof.
"What is this thing anyway?" he asked as the thick bubbly soap ran down his arms.
Temari took the poof out of his hands and ran it across his abdomen smiling seductively as the muscles flexed and danced. "It exfoliates your skin leaving it soft and making it smell pretty," she said as she washed his arms and chest with the plastic sponge.
"Great, now I smell like Neji," Shikamaru complained as he sniffed the lavender scented skin of his arm.
"That's not a bad thing, Shika. Gaara tells me Neji gets laid a lot," Temari said playfully.
"So if I smell like a girl, I'll get laid more," Shikamaru said thoughtfully. "Are you sure your brother isn't straight and you're a lesbian?"
"I'm pretty sure, since we both like cock," Temari said humorously.
"You better just like my cock, woman," Shikamaru growled as he pulled her into his arms, the moisturizer in the soap made their skin slick causing them to slide against one another lasciviously.
"I don't like your cock," Temari said causing Shikamaru's eyes to narrow. "I love your cock. It's perfect."
"You are a troublesome wench," he said as he crushed her to him.
"But you love me anyway," Temari said. She leaned over and turned off the water as she pushed him down on the wash bench. "Now show me how much," she purred as she mounted his hips.
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Ino stuck a pillow under her shirt and turned sideways looking at herself in the mirror as she smiled happily to herself. 'One of these days, I will look like this when I get pregnant Kankuro's baby,' she thought to herself. She frowned as she stuffed another pillow into the back of her pajama pants. 'And if I don't start watching what I eat, I'll look like this and Kankuro will find someone else.'
"Ino honey, where did you put my hat?" Kankuro asked as he came down the hall.
Ino jerked the pillows out of her clothes and put them back on the bed. "It's in here, baby," she called to him. He turned her face up and kissed her as he walked by.
"I don't know what to do now that nii-chan shut the bakery down on Saturday for the next few months. The customers were pretty understanding though, they come in more during the week now since nii-chan opens earlier and stays an hour later," Kankuro said as he looked under pillows, bed, and the dresser. "I can't find any of my hats," he said.
"I think it's better for all of us if the bakery stays closed on Saturday and keeps its new hours. I already wrote about it in my follow up article and the business people seem to like the new set up," she said as she walked to the closet and opened it to reveal a hat rack that hung off of the closet door. "I hung them in here," she said as he stepped forward.
"You are a wonder," he said as he pulled out a black hat and tugged it onto his head.
"Are you going out?" she sat on the bed watching him with curious eyes.
"Yeah, I have to meet nii-chan at the house for an hour. I'll try to make it back sooner if I can," he said as he pecked her lips quickly and grabbed his keys off of the night stand. "Love you," he said as he hurried down the hall.
"Love you too!" she yelled down the hall after his retreating form. Ino picked up her pillow again and stuffed it back into her shirt and smoothed her hand down it. "Soon," she vowed.
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"Ugh, will you leave me the fuck alone?" Naruto growled as Sai cornered him in the hall and wouldn't let him pass.
"Not until you pay the toll," Sai said playfully and grabbed for Naruto. He pushed him against the wall and placed a wet kiss on his pursed lips. "Tastes like candy," he purred as the blond struggled out of his grasp.
"What are you trying to do, asshole, drown me?" Naruto asked as he dragged his hand across his lips disgusted by all of the moisture there.
"I've been wanting to taste you ever since I saw you at the hospital, and I must say it was worth the wait. Sasuke has had more time with you, but I'm sure you'll like me better if you give me a chance. So do you wanna give it a try?" Sai purred as he stepped nearer to Naruto.
"What's going on here?" Sasuke asked as he walked down the hall looking from Naruto's flaming angry face to Sai's expressionless one.
"I'm getting to know your lover better, Sasuke. That's all," Sai said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes as he stepped back.
Sasuke refused to get pulled in to Sai's childish games. "I had an interesting text from Neji. He said you're not booked at his hotel for the next week. Care to explain?"
"Closing ranks on me already, huh cousin? Are you and Neji that afraid of me?" he asked in a jovial voice that belied his blank expression. "I actually wasn't going to go to the conference but after seeing you and meeting your beautiful lover I realized how much I miss my family and oji-san feels the same. He was upset that I decided to bunk with a friend of mine who is already at Neji's hotel. His name is Shin. I'm sure if Neji checks him out he'll find him."
"Neji and I have no reason to fear you, Sai. By the way, if you value your nuts, you'll keep your goddamned hands to yourself," Sasuke warned before gathering Naruto close and walking away.
"That guy is an asshole," Naruto grumbled as he scrubbed his hand across his jeans.
"Did he touch you?" Sasuke asked in a low dangerous voice as he squeezed Naruto's shoulder.
Naruto didn't want to add to the trouble that was already present between the cousins so he chuckled and thumbed his nose. "Are you kidding me, teme? I'd kick his ass if he tried."
"Don't lie to me, Naruto," Sasuke said.
"I wouldn't, teme," he said as he looked away, uncomfortable. "Take me shopping again before we have to go. I saw outfits I want to buy for my family and I want you to pick out some things too," he said as he tucked his arm through Sasuke's and hugged it tightly.
"You and your siblings are going to be the death of us," Sasuke said as he grinned at Naruto, "but what a way to go. We still have a couple of hours before we lift off so I don't see a problem with going shopping one more time," he said as he kissed Naruto's golden hair and forehead.
Sai watched through the window with narrowed eyes as he saw Sasuke hold the door open for the blond. He had never seen his cousin happier than he was right at this moment and Sai wanted to crush his happiness. "Just wait, Sasuke. Soon that little lover of yours will be mine," he said as his eyes shadowed over.
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Sasuke sat back in his seat and played with Naruto's fingers as the driver took them into town. "I think we should buy Deidara one of the angel costumes. Itachi would love that," he smirked.
"There's another one I want to buy him too. Itachi might not like women but he won't be able to resist nii-chan in the outfit I want to buy," Naruto grinned madly. "Gaara will like the outfit I'm thinking of for him too."
"Kami help us all," Sasuke said as they pulled up in front of the shop. By the time Naruto was finished, Sasuke carried five medium sized bags and five large bags and Naruto carried five large bags of clothing and accessories that he purchased. "You know Kakashi's going to lose his mind, right," Sasuke said as he stuffed the purchases in the car.
"I bet he will, the pervert," Naruto's eyes gleamed. "He might have competition for his title if you enter the competition anytime soon though."
"What do you mean? I bought things for other people too," Sasuke said. "I'll separate it at home."
"I was wondering why you needed twenty pairs of fuzzy handcuffs," Naruto said as he leaned against his beloved. "Why don't you go ahead and get in the car. I have one more very important thing to buy before we go."
"Do you want me to come so I can carry it?" Sasuke asked.
"No," Naruto said over his shoulder as he headed back to the antique shop they had visited when they first arrived. "I'll be back in a minute."
Sasuke stood beside the car waiting for Naruto just in case as his mind played over the scenario from this morning. He knew Sai had touched Naruto, he could feel it; he was just surprised Naruto lied to him about it. He vowed to himself that he wouldn't ever leave Naruto alone with the crow again.
"Are you okay, Teme?" he heard Naruto's voice say, causing him to look up in surprise. Naruto stood in front of him holding two bags in his good hand and a concerned look on his face.
Naruto saw the cold, chilling look on Sasuke's face and panicked for a minute. He traced his beloved teme's face with his fingertips of his left hand as the cold expression melted from Sasuke's face and was replaced by a closed expression. "I'm fine, Dobe," Sasuke said with a lopsided smirk. He took Naruto's bags and added them with the others before opening the door for him.
"I should take some pain killers before the flight so I'll sleep. Besides, I don't want your weird cousin watching us make love," Naruto said as he slid into the seat.
"Are you in pain?" Sasuke asked as he pulled his lover onto his lap after he got in.
"A little," Naruto said as he leaned into the strong arms and took his pills.
"Hn," Sasuke grunted as he held his dobe knowing he was in more pain than he was letting on. He kissed the fingertips that had so tenderly stroked his face just minutes ago before elevating the cast as much as possible.
They didn't get out when they reached the chateau as the servants packed the back of the car with their luggage and Sai climbed into the car. The cousins glared silently at each other as Sasuke held the sleeping Naruto in his arms on the way to the airstrip. He carried Naruto onto the plane when they arrived and strapped him into a seat leaving him only long enough to close all of the shades on the plane before sitting next to him. When the seatbelt light went off, Sasuke pulled Naruto into his lap and tucked him into his embrace.
"You love him, don't you?" Sai asked.
"That is none of your business," Sasuke said as his arms tightened around Naruto.
"My Sasuke…" Naruto said as he rubbed his cheek against Sasuke's chest causing Sasuke's lips to twitch.
By the time the plane landed, it was night time in Konoha. "You should probably go on to the hotel," Sasuke said as he carried Naruto up the stairs with Sai following behind him.
"I want to greet oba-san and oji-san," Sai said as he smiled widely.
Sasuke rolled his eyes as he passed the butler and carried Naruto into the sitting room. Iruka came forward immediately and took Naruto from Sasuke who gave him to his brother grudgingly.
"Otou-san!" Daisuke cried as he jumped into his father's arms. "What happened to okaa-san?"
"He was being a baka," Kankuro glared at his sleeping brother as relief swept through him. Iruka sat down on the couch with Naruto still in his arms while the rest of the siblings gathered around the blond.
Naruto stirred in Iruka's arms when he heard Daisuke's voice. "Daisuke, sweetheart, is that you?" he asked as Iruka sat him on the couch.
"Okaa-san! I missed you," the little one cried as he wiggled out of his father's arms and threw himself into Naruto's outstretched arms.
"My baby!" Naruto said, still a little woozy from the flight and pain medication as he gathered the little body in his arms. Sasuke tried to minimize Daisuke's contact with Naruto's broken wrist as much as possible while the rest of the family gathered around to welcome the couple back home.
Sai stood off to the side as he looked around the large, full sitting room of the mansion. He watched as the strangers gathered around the blond and hugged and stroked him like a precious jewel. 'Disgusting,' he thought to himself. 'Nobody loves anybody that much.'
"Sai, dear," Mikoto said after she greeted Sasuke, cooed over Naruto for a moment, and directed the servants to go get their luggage. "Sasuke said you would be coming back with him, but I never expected to see you tonight," her voice held a little censure in it. She didn't like this man, but he was related so she was determined to show him some respect.
"I just came in to see you and oji-san," Sai said jovially as he embraced her quickly.
"Hn," Fugaku grunted as he approached the man who held out his hand which he shook. He was not fond of his brother's son either and he thought it was better for the boy's sanity if he went back to France as quickly as possible.
"You look well, oji-san. Otou-san would be jealous," Sai said with a fake smile. He knew no one wanted him there, but that didn't matter to him. He was determined to take the blond away from Sasuke and that was the most important thing to him right now, not what these people thought. "Why don't you introduce me to your friends," he said to Mikoto because he knew Fugaku wouldn't do it.
Mikoto suppressed a frown and led Sai over to the siblings and children as they continued to alternate between cooing and reprimanding their injured Naru-chan. "Iruka-chan, allow me to introduce Itachi and Sasuke's cousin Sai. Sai, this is Iruka, he is Kakashi's lover," she said as Iruka shook the cold clammy hand that was offered while Kakashi and his children fumed at the lustful perusal Sai used to look Iruka over.
"My, my, Hatake-san you certainly are fortunate. Such a beauty," Sai said as his hand lingered on Iruka's for far too long. Mikoto frowned as she moved next to Kankuro and Ino introducing them to the eerie man who dismissed them almost immediately.
"I wonder why he wasn't as happy to meet us?" Kankuro wondered aloud to Ino who giggled as he watched the slippery git with narrowed eyes. He could sense that the cousin was up to something.
Mikoto quickly introduced Deidara next as the twins wound their arms around their golden okaa-san and mirrored their father's glare. "I am very pleased to meet you," Sai said with an appreciative gleam in his eyes as he bent to kiss Deidara's hand.
"Put your fucking lips on him, Sai and I'll rip them off of your face and stick them up your ass," Itachi warned quietly as the twins grabbed Deidara's hand away from the smiling man.
"Eloquent as always Itachi," Sai said without looking away from Deidara.
"Hn," Itachi grunted.
"This is Temari and her boyfriend Shikamaru," Mikoto said as she pulled Sai away from Itachi.
"Pleasure," Sai said dragging his eyes away from Itachi's lover and shaking hands with the next two people making it evident that it was not a pleasure at all to meet them.
"How nice," Temari growled at the rude man, instantly disliking him as she watched his retreating back.
"And this is Gaara. He is Neji's lover," Mikoto introduced quickly and tried to pull him back to Fugaku, but Sai grasped Gaara's hand before she could lead him away.
"I think I should move back to Konoha, oji-san. There are… such beautiful sights to behold," Sai said as he brushed his lips over Gaara's hand lingeringly.
"I don't think that would be healthy for you, Sai," Neji said as he pulled Gaara's hand away.
"I'm a doctor, Neji, I should know what is healthy for me and what isn't," Sai said as he smiled his disturbing smile before moving away.
"You're a fucking podiatrist," Neji growled as he wrapped his arms around Gaara protectively. "And it'll be difficult for you to examine my foot when it's half way up your ass."
Sai glared at the beautiful enraged man before returning his gaze to Fugaku. "Well, I don't want to wear out my welcome…" he began.
"Too late," Itachi said mildly as he hovered over Deidara and the boys causing Sasuke to chuckle and his father's lips to twitch.
He glared at Itachi, "… and I must be getting to the hotel. Shin is expecting me so I'll say my goodnights." He cast a longing gaze at Naruto causing Sasuke to step in front of the blond and glare at the crow. Sai returned the glare before bowing shallowly. "It was very nice meeting all of you," he said with a fake smile as his gaze lingered on the two blonds, the redhead, and brunet. "I'll be seeing you soon," he promised.
Everyone watched him go as Kakashi, Itachi, Sasuke and Neji were plotting to throw him into the deepest lake they could find with cement shoes on. "It's always such a pleasure to see him," Kakashi said with disgust clear in his voice.
"Let's not let it ruin everything," Mikoto said cheerfully. "We're all together now so let's have our family night!"
"YAY, OBAA-SAN!" the three ravens cried as they jumped up and down.
"You owe me a match, young lady," Fugaku challenged as he pointed his paddle at Ino causing everyone to groan and laugh.
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"Sai, I'm so glad you made it. You surprised me when you called and said you changed your mind and would be joining me," Shin said as he pulled the taller man down for a hungry kiss after his lover tossed his bag onto the bed. "I thought I was going to have to do without you for a whole week."
"I didn't come for this, Shin," Sai said as he pulled the smaller man's arms away from him. "I came to take Sasuke's lover away from him."
Shin tried to hide the hurt in his eyes. "I wish you'd forget about your revenge, Sai. We could have fun together if you'd just…"
"You just don't get it. I have suffered at Sasuke's hands one too many times and now it's his turn to suffer at mine," Sai said with a dark smile that spread across his lips. "He loves his little blond too so it'll hurt that much more when I fuck him. I'll need your help."
"Forget it, Sai. I won't have anything to do with this. You're welcome to stay here, but do not bring your little conquest to my hotel room for a quick fuck," Shin warned as he blinked back tears of frustration. He had thought he'd healed Sai's wounded heart and that the man was ready to move on, but Sai apparently refused to let go of the past. Shin wished he didn't love the alabaster beauty so much, but he was helpless against him.
"Fine, don't help me," Sai growled. "I don't need you, I don't need anyone. I can do this on my own." He stalked out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
"Fuck you, Sai," Shin whispered as the tears he had kept in fell from his eyes.
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"Why are my bags here, Teme?" Naruto asked as he sat on the edge of the bed looking at the bags he had packed and left at the hotel before he left for France.
"I have a question for you, Dobe. Why didn't you tell me your house was being remodeled and you needed a place to stay? I think that's a better question, don't you?" Sasuke asked quietly.
"I have a place to stay. I have a room at Neji's hotel…" Naruto began to explain as he popped one pain killer into his mouth.
"Correction, you had a room at Neji's hotel. Had, as in past tense," Sasuke stressed to emphasize his point. "You are staying here with me and that's final. Besides, I don't even like you being in the same country with Sai let alone be under the same roof," Sasuke said irritably.
Naruto watched his beloved raven run his hand through his hair, wishing it was his hand. Hearing Sasuke say those things and act so possessive of him made the vixen feel bubbly inside. He looked at all of the bags of souvenirs that littered their room until he spied the one he wanted, feeling like it was the perfect time for it. He reached over and grabbed the bag before pulling Sasuke down next to him on the bed. He took hold of Sasuke's hand and traced his fingers. "I have something for you, Teme," he whispered shyly.
Sasuke stroked the scarred cheek causing Naruto's eyes to fall to half mast and lean into the touch. "I'm too tired for that right now, Dobe. You were able to sleep on the flight home, not me," Sasuke teased.
"Dick," Naruto grumbled as he placed a black box in Sasuke's hand. "I hope you like it," he ducked his head in embarrassment.
Sasuke opened the box and raised an eyebrow in surprise. Lying on a bed of satin was a gold bracelet that was inlaid with onyx jewels. He touched one of the cold jewels before looking at Naruto briefly then back to the bracelet. No one outside of his family had ever given him a gift and he didn't know how to react. "Where did you get this?" Sasuke asked without blinking for fear the gift would disappear.
"I found it in the antique shop where I bought your parent's gifts the day we got to France. I was afraid it would be gone. I remember you told me you like gold and the stones caught my attention because they remind me of your eyes, so I wanted to buy it for you," Naruto said as he blushed. "Do you like it?" he asked once again feeling shy and uncertain. He was sure Sasuke was used to more expensive gifts than this, but the bracelet seemed to fit his teme.
Sasuke nodded as he continued to stare at the jewelry. "I like it a lot," he said lifting Naruto's blushing face to look into his eyes. "Thank you."
"You're welcome," he replied uncomfortably. "Do you want me to put it on for you?"
"Can you?" Sasuke asked looking doubtfully at the cast.
Naruto grinned and wiggled his fingers. "Of course I can," he said taking the bracelet from Sasuke and wrapping it around his wrist. When the bracelet fell into place, Naruto kissed Sasuke's arm. "Perfect. Just like I knew it would be," he said.
Sasuke leaned forward and kissed his vixen, brushing his lips against plump ones as he took his time showing Naruto through his body just how much the gift meant to him since he couldn't find the words. He slid his hand along Naruto's cheek, caressing each scar on its path to golden hair when he heard a knock on the door just before it swung open.
"Otou-san, can I sleep with you and okaa-san tonight?" Daisuke asked as he rubbed his eye carrying his stuffed panda his father won him at the carnival by the neck, dragging it along behind him.
"Awww, he looks like Gaara," Naruto said as he held his arms out for the sleepy child.
"Yamada-san wouldn't let me sleep with my bride," Daisuke yawned as he climbed up into the bed.
"Before you do that, let's get you to the bathroom," Sasuke said as he lifted his son into his arms and carried him to the adjoining bathroom. "We wouldn't want you to wet the bed now would we?" he asked as he made a mental note to talk to the nanny tomorrow.
Naruto rolled to the far side of the bed and waited for his boys to come back. He pulled back the blankets and fluffed the pillows. When Sasuke returned carrying Daisuke, he placed the child next to Naruto before crawling into bed. He propped Naruto's arm out of harm's way before wrapping his arm around his child and lover.
"G'night otou-san, G'night okaa-san," Daisuke said as he yawned widely.
"Goodnight, son," Sasuke said as he hugged the little one closer to him.
"G'night Daisuke," Naruto said as he leaned over and kissed the raven head. Within ten minutes Naruto and Daisuke were sleeping soundly.
Sasuke lay awake watching his son and lover sleep. He lifted his arm looking at the moonlight bounce off of the gems in the bracelet still not believing the gift was real in spite of its weight on his arm. His eyes darted back to Naruto as he moaned in his sleep. He repositioned his arm and the blond relaxed again. Sasuke thought of Sai and how the crow looked at his love and his eyes narrowed. 'No one will take Naruto away from me, even if I have to kill to keep him,' he vowed darkly as his hand tightened on the blond making him whimper. He released his hold and stroked his vixen tenderly. 'I will win his heart," he thought. 'He will be mine forever.'
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