Shelly's Note: I own nothing, enjoy and please review
This chapter contains stuff leading up to sex, I wouldn't call it a lemon because it doesn't go into to details of sex...my reasons for not doing so are at the bottom...
Technically, I would say this chapter is the end and next chapter is the epilogue
Chapter 41: Talking It Out
"Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit." ~ Peter Ustinov
Naruto POV:
Honestly, even though I wanted him back, I was ticked off that he sent his brother to take over. I was tired of him going around the question, he wanted me or he didn't. It truly was as simple as that. The fact was that we both knew he wanted me and he just had to admit it.
I knocked on is door, waiting for an answer. When he did answer, he looked shocked to see me. "How did you get my address?" was the first thing out of his mouth. He didn't ask why I was there, because I think we both knew the answer to that.
"Itachi gave it to me," I shrugged, waiting for him to invite me in. He went to shut the door on my face, but I stopped him, inviting myself in during the process. "Don't be rude, you should invite guests into your house."
"Why should I when you let yourself in?" he scoffed as he shut the door before he crossed his arms over his chest. His eyes refused to meet mine.
"Why would you send Itachi instead of come yourself?" I asked. I knew I was playing with fire by asking the question, but it had to be asked. I didn't care if it started a fight; we had to work this out now.
"I couldn't face you right now," he said thought I felt he was holding back. He paused, "I just needed some space."
"Is that what you say for everything?" I questioned. "You just couldn't face me. Is that how you solve every problem?"
"I was hoping if I was off the project then after you'd leave and it'd all be done, end of story because I'd never see you again. I wouldn't have to choose between my heart and my head," he admitted.
"Why is your head saying no to me?" I asked. He was silent, he didn't know.
"I can never get my head straight around you," he sighed. "I can't think about anything but you it seems because you just take over."
"Isn't that a good thing?" I asked. He frowned, seeming unsure. No one else had made him feel that way, so of course he would be unsure. "We have fun together right?" I asked more gently as I stepped toward him. There wasn't that much space between him and me. He was leaning against the door and I was a few steps away.
"Yeah," he admitted as he looked at me. His eyes met mine and we were silent for a moment. We had a connection that I'd never felt with anyone else, it was electric. With just one look, I'd be pulled in a speechless.
He looked away and I took another step toward him as I asked, "Don't I make you laugh?" I knew the answer; I wanted to hear him say it.
"Naruto," he sighed. "You know you make me laugh." He started walking away and I knew I'd taken too many steps, because he seemed a little uncomfortable. When talking about a relationship I knew I should give him personal space, I just wasn't a good judge on personal space. He walked into another room, which seemed to be the living room and I followed him. He sat on the couch and I sat next to him, though not too close. He took a deep breath to relax.
"Why won't you give us a try at least?" I asked when he seemed comfortable.
"We didn't work then, why would we work now?" he asked as he looked at me, completely serious.
"I've told you, you're parents aren't here to interfere," I explained as I brushed a strand of hair out of his face. "And your brother seems to approve."
"Yeah, now," he frowned.
"Listen, just put the past behind you, isn't that how you move on?" I asked. He looked at me confused.
"Dobe, you are my past," he said.
"I meant you can't think that what happened with us in the past will happen again, we're different people, the only way anything or anyone can break us up is if we let them," I smiled.
"You really are an optimist," he chuckled as he looked at me.
"Yeah and you're not, you need someone like me to brighten up your day," I grinned. We looked at each other and I really hoped I was right about what came next. I knew better than to make the first move, it was his decision.
Sasuke POV:
I looked at him and saw those blue eyes staring back at me. I knew all the reasons I'd been giving were truly lame. I'd been trying to build a wall around myself, when with him I didn't need to. "How can you forgive me so easily?" I asked.
"As you said, anyone would have done what you did, it was your future and your parents' approval," he said with a genuine smile.
I nodded, "I don't think I ever stopped loving you." I didn't mean for those words actually to come out, but they did.
"Me either, we should have been smart and hid our relationship from your parents," Naruto chuckled as he put a hand on my cheek lovingly. I thought he was going to kiss me, but he didn't, instead, he just ran the hand up through my hair moving another piece of hair out of my face. "I like it better when I can see your face," he said, which made me blush.
We went silent and I decided that I couldn't take it any longer. I pulled him into a kiss. It was soft at first, the Naruto took over and it became more passionate. Our tongues intertwined in battle of pleasure as he pushed me into a lying position on my couch.
His mouth moved from mine down to my neck, I was sure he was going to leave a mark as he bit and sucked, but I didn't care. Between the hicky on my neck and our grinding, I couldn't help but moan, "Naruto."
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked as he looked at me with lust-filled eyes.
"Shut up and kiss me," I said as I pulled him up for another kiss.
He stopped me, "First, where's your lube and condoms?"
I could only sigh, "Bathroom there should be lotion in there, condoms under the sink, I said as I pointed to a door." He got off me and hurried toward the door. Before I could even think, he came back with all my condoms and the bottle of lotion, setting them aside for later.
"Where were we?" he smirked as he started to kiss me again. His hands started to roam up my shirt.
"I think you're wearing too many clothes," he smirked as he stripped me of my shirt. His tongue licked, experimentally, over one of my nipples. The more his talented tongue did, the more I'd moan. He then abused the other nipple in the same fashion.
"Mark that down as one of Sasuke's spots, maybe you should get a nipple ring, that'd be fun to play with," Naruto said sexily in my ear before giving that a lick and bite.
I let a moan before responding, "I think you're the one wearing too much now." He took off his shirt and threw it to the side I pulled him down for another kiss, grinding our clothed erections together in the process, making us both moan.
As we continued to kiss, his hand worked with the buckle on my belt and then my pants. He ended up taking my pant and boxers off at the same time and rather quickly. "I don't think anyone's every got me out of my pants so fast," I joked between kisses.
"I'd hardly call waiting ten years fast," Naruto said as he broke the kiss again to take off his own pants. His eyes were on me the entire time, taking me in. It had be a long time since he'd seen me shirtless and he'd never seen me naked. I felt a little self-conscious. I thought I had a nice body, but as I stared at Naruto, I knew he had the nicer body. "You're beautiful," he said with a smile as he kissed me. We both knew what was about to happen, I could feel my heart pounding that it was really finally happening after all those years.
Naruto POV
After our love making, we collapsed on his couch exhausted. "I love you," I said.
"I love you too," he responded softly as I wrapped my arms around him. It felt great to hear him say those words. "You know, this means I'm never going to give you up again right?" he declared. His back was to me so he couldn't see the smile that I was giving him. It surprised me a little that he'd be the one to say that and not me, but it still made me smile.
"Good, I didn't plan to give you up either," I said. He turned toward me and kissed me for what must have been the hundredth time that night. It was just a gentle kiss but it still made me smile when we pulled away.
"Let's go to my bed at least," he said as he took his condom off and threw it in the trash. He looked toward his couch, seeming to be happy that I brought the condoms out to save his couch from total mess. I did the same before grabbing the lotion and the rest of the condoms and following Sasuke to his bedroom. I was very optimistic that there would be more sex that night. After all, we had ten years to make up for, and we had to start somewhere. I let him go one summer and now that I had him back, I was never going to let him go again.
TBC...
I didn't go into detail for two reasons. First off, this is NaruSasuNaru throughout this story; really, Naruto takes control the second half it seems so I would imagine him toping in bed, but if you would like to imagine that Sasuke took control that's fine too. The other reason, I had this rated T before so I restrained myself a bit...I certainly wouldn't call this a lemon, but this M rated to be safe sorry if you were expecting more
