HI Mina! Just to let you know, I suffered for how long I made you wait! I had the whole first half of this stinking chapter typed and it got deleted! :( man that sucks I'm so frustrated about that! Bleh! Please enjoy this! You guys rock.
I DO NOT OWN NARUTO!
Chapter 14- * Sleepover
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Tenten and Sasuke stared at each other for a few moments of silence after their confessions, wide eyed an both satisfied with the words that were said. Sasuke gently brushed Tenten's face with his hand, tucking a stray piece of hair behind her ear. Tenten gave him a small smile and blushed. Yes, she had loved Neji, but what she was experiencing and feeling right now was on a whole other level in comparison. She never really imagined it would come to this so soon, but it couldn't be helped.
Tenten soon came back to reality as she realized she still needed to tend to Sasuke's injuries. She scooted back on her stool, stood and walked to her cabinet. Sasuke too, stood and watched her as she grabbed a clean rag and dampened it with cool water. Tenten turned and looked at him sternly. "Sasuke you need to sit." She scolded with a slight pout in her lip.
Sasuke sighed and sat back down, seeing her cute and concerned face was enough to make him do so. Tenten made her way back over to him and gently and slowly ran the rag across his chest where the splinters had irritated his pale skin. Sasuke closed his eyes and smiled a little. The coolness of the rag was soothing to him.
After a few moments, Tenten took the rag and gently dabbed his forehead and cheeks where a few small scrapes were present. Seeing the scrapes, splinters and bruises reminded Tenten that he had risked himself for her, multiple times. Those scrapes, splinters and bruises should be present on her body, not his. Yet Sasuke didn't seem to mind. Maybe it was because this time she was taking care of his wounds. The deeper she fell into thought, the more she began to ponder if Sasuke himself may have emotional wounds from his past. Tenten looked away and furrowed her brow. How selfish. She had been so upset about Neji, and focused on her own personal healing, she never once really thought about Sasuke's feelings.
"Tenten?" Sasuke asked, concerned as he reached out to her before wincing realizing that was his bad hand. He had taken the brunt of the blow on his right wrist, blocking anything from harming Tenten, his face or vital organs.
"Oh!" Tenten exclaimed, snapping out of her daze. "You're wrist... We should..." Before she could finish, she found herself locked in a cold, red gaze. She froze, eyes large with fear and curiosity as Sasuke studied her face, his eyes fixated and refusing to move.
"Wthat was that?" Sasuke asked quietly.
Tenten was having a difficult time speaking to him as his Sharingan eyes stared at her, she felt a bit scrutinized. "I.. Why Sharingan?" She whispered.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Sasuke said, realizing how intimidating he must have seemed staring at her like that, but as she looked away, Sasuke swore he heard something outside, near her door, which put him on defense right away.
"You heard something too?" Tenten asked as Sasuke's eyes faded back to black and his head tilted to the side as if trying to hear something.
Sasuke nodded and slowly stood up, took her hands and stood her up as well. He recognized the approaching chakra.
"I'm sure it's fine." Tenten said.
"Let's go." Sasuke said, briskly.
"What? No, we have to make sure you're okay..." Tenten plead.
"We don't have time." Sasuke replied. Realizing Tenten was still waiting for an explanation, Sasuke decided to take initiative and pick her up, despite the fact that his wrist was throbbing. Sasuke rushed out the front door with the Konoichi in his arms. For one short instant, Sasuke caught a reflection of light the corner of his eye as he rushed from her home. He turned his head to look over his shoulder, momentum flinging his raven hair wildly, and there he stood. Kabuto. Sasuke didn't stop running, in fact, he accelerated a few feet. Looking over his shoulder again, Sasuke realized that Kabuto was not pursuing them further when he disappeared in a puff of smoke from their sight.
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Upon entering the Uchiha complex, Sasuke slowly let Tenten down, releasing his tight death grip on the girl. Tenten looked around and tried to take in the area the best she could, despite the increasing darkness that was now falling upon them. Sasuke too, looked around. A small pit made its way to Sasuke stomach as he anticipated what Tenten would think when she saw his home. Despite all the scrubbing, the blood stains just would not come up off the floor in his parents room. He supposed that maybe he didn't have to show her that room in particular. Then he thought about Kabuto. He had actually shown his face. He knew she hadn't seen him. She didn't need to, all he knew was that he saw him, and he was going to protect Tenten no matter what. This was typical behavior for Kabuto. It was an intentional warning, Sasuke knew. Sasuke's main goal now was to keep her safe, but find a way to eliminate Kabuto simultaneously.
Tenten remained quiet as they walked onto the porch of what she assumed to be Sasuke's childhood home. The place looked quite nice, a perfect place to raise a family. Tenten knew that Sasuke's parents were murdered in this house, but when she had seen Itachi before Sasuke Chonin exams, it seemed as though he genuinely cared for Sasuke. Don't break his heart... Those words rang through her head clearly as she recollected on the past. I won't. She thought to herself as Sasuke opened the front door. Sasuke gestured for Tenten to enter first and she obliged.
Stepping inside, Tenten took her shoes off and nearly set them on the mat where they belonged. A few other pairs were nearly sitting on the may as well, most likely his parents'. Sasuke entered after her and locked the door behind them. He kicked off his shoes and threw them carelessly on the mat. Although Sasuke was fully aware that his mother was no more, he always greewhether when he came home, but he caught himself before he spoke, not wanting to scare Tenten. He knew it was weird, but he couldn't help it.
Tenten studied Sasuke as they stood in the walkway. She was unsure why the rushed here so hastily and he seemed to be in deep thought about she could ask anything, Sasuke turned to her and looked down at we concerned and weary face. "We'll be safe here for the night." He said with a light pat on Tenten's bun laden head.
"What happened? Did you see something?" Tenten asked worriedly as she looked up at him.
Sasuke didn't want to worry her, so part of him almost didn't want to tell her, but he knew she was strong and that it shouldn't scare her too much.. He hoped anyway. "Yes." He replied. "Kabuto was trying to break into your house."
Tenten glared and clenched her fists. Maybe Sasuke's dream about Kabutp kidnaping and raping her was more than a dream. Regardless, Tenten was angry and concerned at the same time. She wasn't concerned for her own safety, she knew Sasuke was determined to so anything in his power to make sure that dream of his never came to fruition. It must be a heavy burden for him to carry as she felt guilty. She began to feel as though she needed to repay him for all the times he had come to her rescue.
"Are you okay?" Sasuke asked, noticing the angry look upon her face.
"Huh? Oh.. Yeah I'm fine. Let go finish taking care of your wrist, okay?" She asked with wide and concerned eyes, doing her best not to show him the anger and confusion she was feeling within.
Tenten couldn't fool Sasuke, he knew something was wrong. Maybe it was just her way of coping with things, to be angry. If that were the case, the two had a large similarity. Sasuke nodded to her. "Can I show you around first?" He asked curiously with a smirk, hoping to lighten her spirits a bit.
"Sure." Tenten said with a smile of her own. Sasuke took her right hand in his left and began to give her the tour. As Tenten studied the inside of the home, she felt warm and welcomed, despite the terrible things that had occurred within. It was probably just because Sasuke was leading her and sharing memories as he did. He shared how his mother made the best rice balls, and always smelled of fresh ginger. He shared how Itachi had taken him to the Sakura festival years and years ago and that he kept all the items they bought that day. He shared how he always wanted to be as strong as Itachi, even before the incident. He was opening up to Tenten more and more as they walked through the house, and Tenten was surprised at his sensitivity and soft heartedness.
When they walked into Sasuke's old room, Tenten smiled. She remembered how cute Sasuke was when he was little. His bed was small, but the room was tidy. She imagined a small little Sasuke with a teddy bear sleeping soundly in that bed.
"What?" Sasuke asked with a smirk, noticing her warm smile.
"I'm just imagining how cute you must've been sleeping in that bed." Tenten replied with a blush.
"Cute, huh?" Sasuke teased as he leaned his face close to hers. Tenten giggled and pushed on his chest.
"Yeah, cute then. Don't get too excited." She teased back.
Sasuke pouted and pulled away from her. "Cute then?" Sasuke asked, still pouting.
Tenten walked inside his room and looked around with another smile. "Yes, then." she jabbed. She knew he was fishing for more, and more is what she was planning on giving him. "You're sexy now." She said, plainly with a faint blush.
Sasuke blinked a few times, completely taken back by her statement. Of course it pleased him to hear her say such a thing, but surprised him none the less. Sasuke wasn't sure how to reply, he thought she was sexy also, but he wasn't sure if she would take that very well, so he decided he would show her. Sasuke walked into the room with her, cheeks pink and face determined. Once standing close and face to face, Sasuke reached up and untied her hair, causing it to fall gracefully around her in thick chocolate waves. He could care less about the pain he was experiencing in his wrist. She looked beautiful.
Tenten's heart was pounding as she gazed into his eyes. She was unsure of his intentions. Before she knew it, she found herself in a gentle embrace in his arms, her face pressed against his bare chest. She closed her eyes, comforted by the strong an steady sound of his beating heart. Goosebumps covered her body when he ran his fingers through her hair.
"Tenten." He whispered in her ear. Tenten shuttered and smiled. "You are beautiful." He whispered again.
Tenten blushed madly, as much as she hated to blush, or be seen blushing. Neji ha never acknowledged her looks or skills. Pride she supposed. It was new to her to e experiencing this. Tenten pulled her face away from his chest and looked up at him, hoping to goodness her face didn't resemble Hinata's. without anymore thought, Tenten placed a kiss gently on Sasuke's lips and closed her eyes slowly. Sasuke wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her back softly. Tenten placed her hands on his chest and felt his cool, bare skin before wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him more aggressively.
Sasuke was blushing brightly, thankful she couldn't see with her eyes closed. He wasn't sure where these actions were leading them, and part of him hoped it wouldn't be in this house, for it already carried so many mixed emotions and memories, but he supposed if it did, it would make the harder memories, easier to deal with. Suddenly, a moan escaped his lips and his eyes opened for a minute when he felt Tenten tugging on his hair. Instinct took over for him, he reached up to her blouse and began to unbutton the top left corner of it. Tenten blushed even more and moved her hands on top of his to assist him. Once her shirt was open, Sasuke gently slid it off her shoulders, causing it to fall to the ground with a graceful pillowing sound
"Take into consideration, Tenten, that the Uchiha clan will need rebuilt somehow." Tenten recalled Tsunade's statement when she was recovering from her battle with Sasuke. She blushes and her heart pitter pattered. Why am I remembering that now?! She thought, almost panicking. She began to consider if Sasuke's actions had been solely to rebuild his clan. No. Tenten thought to herself. Earlier that day, when Tsunade made that statement, she also asked Tenten if she trusted Sasuke. Her answer then was yes, and her answer today wouldn't change. She did trust him, she knew she did. She did, however, wonder why on earth that thought came to mind. She shrugged it off when she felt Sasuke's hands running down her back and stop at her bra strap. She gulped for a minute Unsure if she was ready for this to continue, but when he moved his kisses to her neck, she shivered and pulled his hair more.
Sasuke could tell Tenten was a bit hesitant, so he moved passed her bra without taking it off, and continued rubbing her back. Tenten sighed softly and relaxed in his embrace, resting her head on his shoulder. "What about your wrist?" She whispered.
"It can wait." he whispered back. "Are you uncomfortable?" He inquired, a bit concerned.
"No." She said shaking her head and looking up at him. When she did, Sasuke felt a bit guilty. He didn't want to push her, although she had kissed him first. As he examined her face, he could tell she was tired, most likely from all the training she had done earlier in the day.
"Maybe we should get some rest?" Sasuke suggested as he placed a gentle palm on the side of her face. Tenten's hands moved from his hair down to his shoulders and rested there. Maybe Sasuke was right, things were moving a bit suddenly, but Tenten didn't really mind. She truly felt for him, genuine feelings. After being with Sasuke, she began to question what she had with Neji, or if it really was anything at all. Regardless, fate was something that she really didn't understand. Finally, she gave him a nod and looked around, wondering where they would sleep. As if Sasuke knew what Tenten was wondering, he spoke. "If you like, you can sleep in Itachi's room."
Tenten felt slightly uncomfortable sleeping in Itachi's room, although it was better than the small bed in Sasuke's room, and while giving the tour, Sasuke told her what happened in his parents room. "What about you?" Tenten asked curiously.
Sasuke hadn't thought about himself or where he would sleep until now. He reached up and scratched his head, blushing at the fact Tenten was still shirtless, her breasts perfectly supported by a white lacy bra. After a moment of subtle admiration, Sasuke spoke. "I can sleep on the couch." He replied.
"No." Tenten said firmly. "This is your house."
"And you are my guest." Sasuke replied, just as firmly.
"Then stay with me." Tenten said, bravely. It's not like they hadn't stayed together before, but back then their feelings were different and not yet developed.
"Is that what you want?" Sasuke asked in an almost whisper as he leaned in close to her again and smiling.
"Yes." Tenten answered confidently with a teasing smirk of her own.
Sasuke quieted an eyebrow, but Tenten nodded in assurance letting him know she was serious. Once Sasuke was sure, he picked up her shirt, threw it over his shoulder and took her by the hand, leading her into Itachi's room. Tenten admired how neat the room was, and she also admired the various weapons along the walls. She was a little embarrassed that she was walking around without a shirt, but Sasuke seemed to enjoy holding onto her shirt so she didn't say anything.
Itachi's bed was large and plush with a black down comforter laying perfectly atop. Tenten was curious if it was left this way, or if it was Sasuke's doing, how perfectly the bed was made. "Is this where you've been sleeping?" Tenten asked as she walked into the room with him. Sasuke closed the door behind them and then plopped himself onto the bed with a 'woosh' and his hair flew back.
"Yes." Sasuke replied as he patted the bed, as a gesture for her to join him.
"So you made this bed all nice, huh?" Tenten asked as she slowly climbed onto the bed by his side.
"Well... Yeah." He said, a little embarrassed.
Tenten giggled and then snatched her shirt back from him.
"Aw." Sasuke pouted aloud.
Tenten blushed, covering her chest with the shirt. "What, you didn't want me to wear it?"
"No I was gonna wear it." Sasuke answered looking at her seriously.
Tenten couldn't tell if he was serious or not, he sure acted like he was. Confused, she handed him the shirt slowly. Sasuke giggled and draped it around her shoulders. So he was kidding. Tenten thought to herself. She appreciated his humor, to her it meant that he was opening up more and more to her. The Sasuke she knew before she knew him, was cold, but sometimes sarcastic. This one was warm, and fun, yet still Sasuke all the same. Of all the pretty girls who were crazy about Sasuke, Tenten felt lucky that he was spending all of his time with her. "You're silly." She whispered.
"Only with you." Sasuke said with a chuckle as he scooted around her and lay down on the side nearest to the wall. Tenten crawled next to him and got under the covers, pulling the blankets uncomfortably since Sasuke was still on top. Sasuke smiled and crawled under with her. Tenten's stomach tingled with nervous butterflies as she felt Sasuke's arms around her. She scooted close and closed her eyes. Sasuke smiles and then heaved a sigh and rested his chin on her head as she snuggled his chest. "Goodnight, Tenten." Sasuke whispered.
"Night, Sasuke."
