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Chapter 12: Normality

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Sasuke smiled as he walked toward his school. He wanted to spend much more time with his father, but Naruto denied it, saying that he needs to go to school. And of course, Naruto is busy connecting with the company and the press to confirm his status.

For the first time in years, Sasuke truly felt happy. In fact, he was so relieved that he felt himself flying through the clouds and jumping over the rainbow. But of course, he isn't as dumb as to ruin his reputation now by laughing and skipping.

So he just settled by letting out a small smile.

The school is not yet that filled as he entered. In fact, as he arrived in the classroom, only Kakashi is present. His mood slightly darkened as Kakashi smirked at him.

"Good morning Sasuke. So how was your father? I take it he got a full recovery?"

Sasuke gritted his teeth. How he hated that man and his interference into other people's business.

"Why would you care about it Kakashi?"

His teacher simply shrugged but the smirk grew wider.

"Oh it was nothing. It's just that, I never knew that it only take a false rumor to bend your will... Well, that and how rough you really can be with your father."

Sasuke's face turned red as he remembered Naruto and his encounter in the hospital last night. But his attention turned to a different set of wordings that Kakashi used.

"False rumor?" Sasuke asked, slightly curious.

Kakashi closed the orange book he was reading and chuckled.

"Your father wasn't really in coma. I was curious why you never visited your father. So I decided to investigate. It turned out that Naruto-san is only having some serious emotional trauma so the hospital drugged him with strong doses of medications. It was so easy to fool a local reporter and the unverified news spread like wildfire."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed.

"You bastard! So your visit at our home was only an act?"

"Of course. But I must say that the results are pretty startling. If you ask me Sasuke, I'm pretty proud of myself. I, after all, played a vital role in you and your father's getting together."

"What? You knew about that?"

"Heh! Of course. But don't worry. Your secret is safe with me."

Sasuke just scowled and leaned on his desk, stress catching up with him.

"You should rest up Sasuke. The bell will not ring for at least 30 minutes so you have plenty of time."

"Hn" It was all that he could say before he drifted off to sleep.

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The day progressed rapidly. And by the time that he was fully awake, he was already walking toward the Konoha hospital. Though he did wonder why Kakashi said what he said and did what he did, his mind urged him to focus on his father instead.

And this is what he did.

As he continued walking, he spotted a small ramen stand and stopped to buy a few ramen cups before reaching the hospital.

When he entered the room, he saw Naruto setting on the bed with his laptop. He was so into the story he was typing that he didn't noticed his son coming in. As for Sasuke, he was overjoyed to see that the bandages were already removed and the hospital stopped giving him fluid supplements.

He grinned and placed the ramen cups on a table nearby. He then slowly crept behind Naruto and hugged him from behind. This surprised Naruto.

"Gahh!!! Sasuke, it's you! How was school?" He asked as he turned around and Sasuke gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

"It was fine. Actually it was boring. How have you been doing, Naruto?"

The blond grinned broadly. "Well, everything's going great! The doctors says I can be released tomorrow. Plus, I got a new set of contracts and agents. The writer's guild even paid for our expenses here in the hospital and gave you and I a health insurance. Isn't that great?"

Sasuke smiled and hugged the man he loved so much.

"Congratulations, Naruto. That was a good achievement."

Naruto's smile even widened. Sasuke has just complimented him. He kissed Sasuke's forehead.

"Thanks Sasuke."

Sasuke gave him a smile as he retrieved the package from the table.

"Anyway, I have something for you." Sasuke handed Naruto the ramen he brought and his father quickly grabbed it.

"Woah, you brought ramen! Thanks Sasuke. I was getting tired with all of their food. This doctors even have the guts to feed me congee!!! I mean what the heck? Congee? And they didn't even salted it. It's just plain congee. Gahh! You're a life saver Sasuke."

Naruto ranted as he gave Sasuke a tight, grateful hug and quickly dug into his ramen.

Sasuke sported a soft blush as he watched Naruto eat. The atmosphere, although drowned by the plain and sickly white of the hospital room certainly has a warm feeling to it.

After Naruto finished the seven cups, Sasuke disposed of it and lied next to Naruto causing the other to blush.

"Gah! Sasuke, this is a one person bed!"

This earned him a smirk from the other.

"You weren't complaining about this last night. Why complain now?"

Naruto spluttered, turning red. He squeaked as he felt Sasuke's hands roamed underneath his shirt.

"Sa-s'ke. Come on, Sasuke. D-don't." But whatever he was planning to say became lost as his breath started to get labored and moans ate away at his words.

As he was on the height of his feeling, he felt his son's hands stopped and simply wrapped themselves around himself.

"Sasuke? What's going on?"

"Naruto... Just let me hold you this time."

Naruto smiled and leaned his head against Sasuke's chest. Both stayed in that position until their breathing started to get even. Both let an unsaid words ran through their action.

"I Love You."

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On an unknown location....

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"'Tachi-kun... Our lawyer said they have secured your orders."

"Good. I'll prepare the papers. Soon Sakura, we will be reunited."

"That's great 'Tachi-kun. I can't wait to see my son. Well, I better prepare our things for our trip."

A smirk could be spotted as a beautiful girl left the room while a tall man was left alone by a roaring fireplace.

"Indeed, Sakura. And not even your precious ex-boyfriend will get in the way.

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TO BE CONTINUED....

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