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So, It's been a while. And I tried to get Tourniquet to post the story up for me, but she's been busy and hasn't been at school lately. But regardless, here I am! so chapter 37 here we go! ONWARD!
Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, Sasuke would continue being blind so that Naruto can rape him without Sasuke seeing who it was. lol So yeah, I don't own Naruto! I own the OCs though!
Warning: Yaoi. Cursing. Lemons. Angst. Drama. Extreme Cliffie. You've been warned!
And he set out without his Angel. Will he survive without Angelic grace?
(A few days later)
The trip to Suna was easy, no disruption as the Konoha Anbu team took their time. In three days, Naruto was walking through the Suna city entrance, a suna shinobi escorting he and his team.
The city, as always, was it's red rust color mending with the bright orange sky, as the sun lowered behind the horizon. Villagers went on with their daily lives, not caring as Konoha shinobi walked by.
Naruto was a little nervous. He hadn't seen Gaara in more than a year. He had so much to tell his good friend. Alot has happened.
But something in the pit of his stomach told him that something was going to happen. Naruto just ignored it. He was going to spend the night in Suna, then head back to his Sasuke in the morning.
The setting sun beat down as Sasuke made his half point to Itachi's grave. Ryou was getting restless in his arms, to be expected. The raven decided that it would be best to rest up until sunrise.
So Sasuke pitched up the tent he carried on his back, making Ryou lay on some blankets, visibleto his sight at all times. By the time the olive green, plain old tent was set up, Ryou was asleep. The raven carefully picked up the bundle that was his son and went into the tent to sleep.
It was kind of weird being outside of Konoha walls now. He never really expectedto be a Konoha citizen with a son and in love with his rival/best friend, Naruto. But It happened and now things he did in seven years of being a missing nin -like being away from naruto- made him lonely. And there was the fact that he went back to Konoha to 1) kill the elders and 2) capture Naruto for he Akatsuki. But, he could only perform the first, the second never even crossed his mind once he saw his beloved.
The Akatsuki. They were still out there, guaranteed to be waiting for him. How could he not keep that in mind? Once Madara found out he didn't go through with it, Sasuke would surely be in trouble. But, when it came to Sasuke, he would rather die than betray the love of his life, like he once intended to.
On impulse, Sasuke pulled out a scroll from his pack and set it on the floor, open, facing him. He quickly performed hand movements and signs. A glowing blue bubble surrounded the tent. Sasuke did not want anything to happen to his son either. His precious Ryou was the one to keep his name and the traight of the sharingan. So, if another demon ever came to attack Konoha, young Ryou would be able to control it if Sasuke wasn't there. Kami forbid that would ever happen.
Kami forbid something ever happened to anyone in Sasuke's love.
Gaara stood looking out the smooth glass window, his right palm holding against the frame. Butterflies attacked his stomach, regardless of his passive features. He was so nervous. His unrequited love was coming up the main street to the Kazekage tower. Gaara couldn't decide if he should just spill his soul or not. Love is very complicated, but the red head liked the feeling. He always knew Naruto didn't love him, it was only obvious that, since the beginning, Sasuke had the kitsune's heart. So, if in the end, Gaara was rejected, he knew that Naruto would end up in good hands.
He rolled his jade eyes. Subaku no Gaara will not give up so easily. He gets his way, all the time.
A light knock hit the shut door. "Kazekage-sama, the messengers from Konohagakure are here," the secretary told outside the door.
"Let them in," Gaara ordered.
In walked 3 black with grey clad, Anbu, mask wearing, Konoha shinobi. The leading was a blonde haired man, followed by a raven woman and a rusty haired man. Gaara mentally jumped in glee. He knew he would come today, he always came to the Suna for Konoha.
Gaara glared at the other 2 Anbu. 'Naruto, I would like to speak to you alone."
The fox Anbu nodded. He waved a hand over his shoulder to motion his teammates. Ashurii and Ichiba bowed respectively before exiting the room, shutting the door behind them. "Kami, Gaara, it's been a while, Datte!"
The Kazekage gave a simple smile. "Hm, last I saw you, you were in a coma."
"Heh, yeah," Naruto laughed idly. He lifted up his porcelain mask, revealing a sweat matted face. He shook his head, making his hair shake into an even messier look. Then he adjusted his forehead protector. Naruto must be the only Anbu who wore his forehead protector under his mask.
"What happened?" Gaara said emotionlessly, as always. He took a seat behind the desk.
Naruto started to chuckle, ashamed. "I tried to stop usuing the Kyuubi's chakra...but, well, ened up backing up on me."
Gaara shook his head. He could understand Naruto's reasoning. He wanted to be his own person, not the demon he is roommates, to his own body, with. Gaarahad to once go through that. But, Naruto was there to help and the red head just wished he could repay the grand favor.
"But, yeah, I woke up just in time to catch Sasuke's judging. Kami, it was one big drama filled court room," Naruto sighed, sitting across from Gaara. "Well, those old geezer elders, who hated me, they were at partial fault to the Uchiha Clan Massacre."
Gaara stared blankly as the kitsune spoke. He loved the sweet rasps in Naruto's voice. It was like a mother's voice to him, making Gaara feel at bliss. "Hm."
"And..." Naruto blushed madly. "Sasuke and I are going out!" He chided happily.
Jade eyes widened a fraction. Sasuke and Naruto. Naruto, the man he cared so much about, was finally with the man he loved, and that's not him. Gaara's eyes hardened.
Naruto noticed the look. "What?"
Gaara crossed his arms over his chest and turned his eyes to the window at his side. "Nothing."
"Hey, tell me!" Naruto whined, stepping closer to the desk before him. He leaned over it and poked Gaara's shoulder.
If Gaara had eyebrows, they would be furrowed in hurt. He quickly took the poking hand and brought it to his face. He knew he could never win with Naruto, it's too annoying. "Why the Uchiha? What does he have taht's so special?"
Despite the awkward position, Naruto grinned. "Nothing. Everything. I don't know." Naruto had that distance in his eyes. "I just can't live without him."
"And I can't lie without you, Naruto," Gaara said, bluntly. He looked up at the blonde. Jade met blue.
Naruto was a bit surprised. His eyes went wide and he pulled his hand away. "Woah!"
Gaara had a tinge of sadness on his usually stoic face. "I love you, Naruto."
"I'm sorry," Naruto said averting his eyes. He had never really noticed Gaara's feelings before. Kami, he felt so slow. "You're a really good friend, I don't want to loose that."
Gaara nodded. "You love a man who hurt you so many times, but I have never hurt you with true meaning," he said with a bite. "You would fuck Sai, but not give me a second chance."
Naruto felt hurt. He told Gaara about Sai's beneficial friendship in trust and secrecy. "I care about you too much."
"Too much, so you reject me," Gaara sneered. He stood back up and faced he window.
"Gaara," naruto cried. "What kind of relationship would it be if I couldn't love you like I love Sasuke?"
There was a small silence before Gaara gave a small sigh. "Come back tomorrow for the scroll." Naruto got the hint and exited the room.
Outside the door stood an on guard Ichiba and reading Ashurii. Naruto gave them a small smile. Ashurii and her damn reading, she was like Kakashi, but not as pervy. They looked up at him and he nodded, telling them to reside to their bedroom for visitors, in the lower level of the tower.
Sasuke was making good time. Right after the sun rose so did Ryou, who in turn woke the raven. After having some breakfast, Sasuke packed up and headed back on trail. Less then a day if he ran. He was Uchiha Sasuke and his speed was impeccable. But with Ryou in his carrying pouch, that would be a bit dangerous fo the baby. So he would take a steady pace to the grave.
Ryou's young eyes watched the tree tops fly by as his father jumped from branch to branch. Sasuke's face seemed determined. He was intent to make this trip safely. That meant no dangerous run ins with the Akatsuki.
Naruto sighed as he waited in the hall outside the Kazekage office. It was now 2pm. He had been waiting there with the rest of his squad for almost 7 hours. His right leg bounced up and down with restlessness. Naruto had so much energy naturally and just sitting for a long time gives him hyperness. Then Naruto's stomach growled.
"Ah!" the blonde Anbu groaned in frustration. "Kami, someone ask the secretary if it's gonna take any longer."
Ashurii took upon herself to do so.
Ichiba gave his sitting captain a questioning look. "Uzumaki-kun, what happened yesturday with you in the Kazekage office, when he asked to speak to you alone?" he asked.
"Alot," Naruto huffed. "Something I never imagined."
The rusty haired man nodded like he knew the feeling. Just then, Ashurii made her way back into the hall. She looked more annoyed then Gaara when someone unimportant talked to him.
"How much longer?" Naruto asked, hopeful.
"A while," the ravenette sighed.
"AH!" Naruto cried in fustration. This was going to be a long day for the Kitsune.
After a pit stop to change Ryou's diaper, Sasuke asn his son reached their destination by sundown.
Under a lush green tree, in the middle of a vast field, stood a vertically flat stone. Sasuke could see, from the spot he was in, beside the other trees, that the grave looked untoucehed since he last saw it.
Slowly, he walked up to it and let himslef give a soft prayer. Sasuke's strong hand ghosted over the etched words on the stone. He still remembered taking his brother's body and burying it here. How, about 6 years ago, he had carved Uchiha Itachi, beloved brother into the stone with a kunai.
Sasuke knelt down and placed his small son to lay on the soft green grass. Then, he started digging his hands through a patch of dirt behind the grave stone. After a while he could see the form of a box and pried it out. Swiping his hand over the brown cardboard box, Ssuke wiped off some dirt.
He lifted the cover and sadly looked at the cloak. It's red clouds seemed vibrant against the darkness of it's container. Sasuke felt the fabric he once wore when he went with the Akatsuki. Itachi's cloak.
"Lovely, isn't it?"
Sasuke looked over his shoulder and saw his brother. He hadn't seen the apparition since the day Ryou was conceived.
Itachi smirked, as the soft warm wind blew his long hair, tied in a long ponytail. "The day, not the cloak, of course. That cloak is just evil in fabric form, dear otouto."
"I guess you're right." Sasuke's eyes averted from the image of his brother to the cloak. After a long gaze he looked back up. "Why are you back?"
"Don't be rude," Itachi said as he knelt with his younger brother. "I am back because your heart calls it."
Sasuke nodded, he should have known. He took Ryou back in his arms. The small boy tugged at his father's hair. Sasuke gave a warm smile. "I've never been happier, aniki."
"Yes, I know," Itachi nodded. He petted a hand softly on Ryou's head. The baby's raven eyes looked around, as if he flet the touch but didn't know where it came from. "He's like you as a baby."
The living raven closed his eyes half way. A warm feeling ran through his body. "I miss you, too, Itachi-nii."
But when Sasuke looked back to his brother, Itachi was gone. And then suddenly, Ryou began to cry.
"Well, well, Sasuke-kun."
The hairs on the back of Sasuke's neck stood.
Hugeeeee cliffie! You know I feel better now after I wrote this. I guess agel really calms me down sometimes.
So this chapter is short for dramatic effect.
Itachi: I liked that scene.
Nati: Of Course you did, because you were in it.
Itachi: No it was because it had a good change of love and peace after the Gaara/Naruto fight and just before a horrible cliffhanger.
Nati: Very true. ...So no one attempted to answer my question. Which really sucks because the prize was really worth it if you ask me.
Itachi: They didn't answer your question because they hate you.
Nati: *gasp* take it back!
Itachi: *glare* No.
Nati: Oh that's right you don't know how to take things back. Just like how you can't take back the fact that your killed you whole-
Itachi: *choking Natsuki* Bitch...
Nati: *gasp for life* I'll give everyone another chance!...If you answer this question you can ask me any question (about Angel or not) and I'll have to answer as best as I can without giving away the ending of the story!... the question is- *passes out*
Itachi: *drops her on the floor* The question is: Who are 3 out of 6 people or groups making an apearence in the next chapter that weren't named in this chapter? Please review. *kicks Natsuki* Wake up!
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