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Warnings: Explicit scenes and language. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO READ, PLEASE FOLLOW THE BLACK DOTS TO SKIP!

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Chapter 103: Remainder of Our Days

Normal P.O.V.

A groggy blond fox woke with a sore body after a night of mixed gentle and rough lovemaking. He groaned as he rubbed his face with his palm, blinking the sleep from his eyes, and looked around his mate and his master bedroom. The air was thick with cinnamon, vanilla, strawberries, and sex scents. Memories of their exciting night filled Naruto's brain, causing him to smile.

The sounds of their skin slapping together, Sasuke's lust-filled moans, the feeling of claws and fangs digging into flesh, the lewd faces from his delectable mate, his own throaty, husky grunts, and the increased strength of their bond made the blond's head spin in pleasure. Crystal blue eyes turned their gaze downward to stare at his object of affection. Spiky dark hair with navy highlights, smooth pale skin littered with bite and claw marks and handprints, and gentle, peaceful breathing made his heart pound. Then, as quietly and cautiously as he could, Naruto maneuvered the shorter male off his chest and laid him on his side. Naruto gently smiled as he moved some of Sasuke's bangs from his face and kissed his cheek. It isn't often that Naruto wakes up before his mate. So when he does, the blond likes to spend his time etching Sasuke's features into his memory.

One of Naruto's biggest fears is losing his mate. They were together since their younger days as Team 7. Back then, they were more carefree. It was a simpler time, and he almost got Sasuke to give up his revenge and settle within the village. Looking back on it now, despite how much it hurt him to know that his mate chose vengeance over him, things worked out better. Neither would have had the drive or the strength to get where they were today. There were plenty of times when Naruto wondered if they still would have had the war or if things had been different. Kaguya would still exist, but would they face another enemy? It was hard to say. And, in the end, it didn't matter anyway. There was no point in wasting time on possibilities when the reality was right in front of him. Sasuke willingly came back, safe and in his arms. He was revered as a war hero, obtained enough strength to defeat a celestial being, and will soon become the Seventh Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. There wasn't more he could ask for from the gods. Everything, at the current moment, was perfect.

As Naruto leaned down to kiss his sleeping mate, a small beam of sunray poured into the room and created a halo around Sasuke's body. Love swelled in his chest before he tore his eyes away. The blond threw his legs over the side of the bed, shaking the remaining sleep and fog from his mind. Next, he silently yawned and strengthened his bones and muscles until satisfied. Then, he stood up, tucked Sasuke further into the bed, gave him his pillow, and walked to the window. He peaked out of the window, gasped when it was cold to the touch. A few people were already out and about in the early morning. The sky was clear, but it looked damned cold outside, a perfect day to stay inside and cuddle with your mate.

Naruto sighed as he headed to the bathroom. A sense of pride overcame him as he admired his own collection of love bites and claw markings from a heated omega. He smiled and flexed his muscles as he stared into the mirror. Next, he brushed his teeth while his mind wandered back to last night.

Naruto knew that something had been off with his usually stoic mate. Sure Sasuke had a jealous side, but last night was different. It was kind of hot to see. Knowing that Sasuke was jealous of the girls made him feel happy. However, it rivaled his own when it came to the stares from men and women alike. But, if last night established anything, both knew they were stuck with the other forever. Finally, Naruto spat into the sink and cleaned his face. He smelt himself and decided he could go a little longer before he showered. After he left the bedroom, Naruto made himself toast and a cup of coffee before checking on Sasuke.

The raven was still sound asleep and covered in their blankets. To Naruto, Sasuke was the most beautiful person in the world. But, unfortunately, he was a static, cold asshole and previous villain to everyone else. But, when it is just the two of them in their own world, Sasuke's features softened, and he could be the sweetest omega. However, last night's Sasuke was different.

Sure they had sex plenty of times, but it wasn't anything like this. Except for a time about three years ago. Around the time before Sasuke left the village, they had sex, and it was… hotter, aggressive, and Sasuke was more submissive. In fact, now that he thought about it, Sasuke was like that last night. And, if he remembered anything from their past conversations, then Sasuke possibly went through his heat cycle. And, if that was the case, then that would explain Naruto's last night's actions. First, excitement filled the blond's chest as he thought of a pregnant Sasuke. Then, with a bright smile on his face, Naruto sat on the edge of the bed and massaged various parts of his mate's body. Sasuke made small whimpers as pressure was applied to those sensitive areas. Thinking quickly, Naruto got up and went back into the bathroom to retrieve a tube of ointment. However, when he didn't find any ointment or headache medication, he cursed and returned to their bedroom. Naruto got dressed in warm clothes and grabbed his coat, scarf, and winter sandals before leaving the apartment.

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It didn't take long for Naruto to leave the convenience store with a bottle of aspirin, ointment, and extra supplies. If Naruto's suspicions about Sasuke's heat were correct, he needed to make his mate as comfortable as possible. Although the possibilities filled his head, Naruto didn't want to get too ahead of himself, especially if his mate wasn't ready for this situation again. However, that didn't stop the wide smile from spreading along his face.

"Yo, Naruto!"

The blond turned around to see Kiba walking up to him. "Hey! How are you doing?"

"I'm good. It's nice to finally have things somewhat back to normal. So, what are you doing out here so early?"

"I had to pick some things up for Sasuke. He's… not feeling well." Naruto nervously laughed.

"Damn. That sucks. If you're not doing anything later, you should come to my apartment. I'm hosting a party."

"A party? Do you really think now is a good time?"

"What do you mean? There's no better time than right now. Yes, we did just have a memorial, but there are other things we need to celebrate outside of that. Plus, we haven't gotten together since before the war."

Naruto nervously bit his lip. "I don't know, Kiba. It seems… kinda wrong, ya know?"

"Yeah, don't worry, I get it. It's no big deal if you can't make it. But, I know everyone would love for you to come."

"I'll think about it for sure." Naruto smiled.

"Cool. Well, I better get going. Hopefully, we'll see you later tonight!" The dog man waved as they separated.

The blond fox watched his friend's back until he was out of sight. Then, after a while, he decided to make his way back to the apartment with more on his mind.

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As he entered their apartment, silence filled the air. Naruto looked around and noticed that Sasuke still wasn't up. However, that was to be expected after last night. So, he kicked off his sandals and shrugged off his coat before checking on Sasuke. The sound of him entering the room stirred Sasuke from his sleep.

"Naruto?" Sasuke asked as he rolled over and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. "Did you leave?"

"Ya. I went to get you some medicine." The blond smiled as he sat on the bed with the bag. Sasuke tried to sit up but hissed when the pain suddenly hit him. "Yeah, I wouldn't recommend you move for a little bit."

"This is your fault." The raven grumbled as he buried his face into his pillow.

"I know. I know. I'm such a lousy mate for ravaging my mate all night. So, why don't you stay in bed and let me make up for it. I'll start by making you some tea and running you a bath. Would you like that?" A grumble was the only answer he received. Naruto chuckled as he leaned down and kissed the raven. "I'll be right back. Try and relax."

The raven did as he was told and tried to relax. While Naruto was out of the room, he waited for the sleep and fog to leave his head before focusing on last night. A bright blush appeared on his cheeks as he remembered everything. The positions Naruto had him in, their scents that filled the room, how powerful and commanding Naruto's voice forced him to obey every wish. And how the soft fur from the blond's tails helped hold him in place, the many rounds of lovemaking and fucking, and everything else in between. Yes, last night was definitely incomparable to any other time, except once.

Suddenly, Sasuke sat up, trying to ignore the pain. He racked his brain back to the last time he felt like this. Finally, a sense of panic came over him. He felt like he entered his first heat cycle as an omega last time. Back then, he didn't know that he was an omega, nor did he understand what was happening to him. And, when he arrived at Orochimaru's, he found out that he was pregnant. The thought scared him. Was he pregnant? No, it was too soon to tell. They had sex all night long, so there was no way they could possibly know if he was pregnant or not. Until they were confident, he had to be careful. But then came the complex task: having the conversation with Naruto.

Sure, he knew that his alpha wanted children. In fact, knowing Naruto, if he caught wind of Sasuke's behavior, he's probably beaming with excitement of possibilities. However, Sasuke wasn't sure he felt the same. It wasn't that the raven didn't want children. He just wasn't sure if he was ready at the moment. And honestly, he felt more afraid than any other emotion besides nauseous.

As his mind continued to wander, Naruto appeared in the room with a cup of tea. He helped Sasuke sat up and gave him the cup to hold. The raven happily drank the tea before handing back the cup.

"I'm going to run you a bath. After that, I'll rub some ointment on you. Then, I'll make you some breakfast." Sasuke curiously watched as Naruto smiled at him and left the room.

The sound of water filling the tub echoed along the walls. It soothed his mind as he lay in bed. Naruto was uncharacteristically quiet and gave him some space. It made the feline wonder if Naruto knew and didn't want to scare him. Either way, this was one conversation that needed to happen. After the tub turned off, Nauto returned to the room, lifted him off the bed, and carried him into the bathroom. Next, he gently placed Sasuke into the hot water as he allowed his mate to get comfortable. Once Sasuke was comfortable, Naruto stripped out his clothes and climbed in behind the pale-skinned male. The silence continued to fill the air around them as the blond pampered the other. Unfortunately, Naruto's tails took up most of the room, but they made due. However, it didn't take long before Sasuke broke the silence.

"Do you… want to talk… about last night…?"

"What about it?"

"So, there's nothing you want to talk about?"

"No, but if you want to brag about how well I fucked you last night, we can do that." Naruto teased as he rubbed Sasuke's shoulders. A warning growl let the alpha know that his mate was not in a joking mood. Sighed, the blond leaned further into the tub and brought Sasuke with him. "I don't know what you want me to say? I can guess what happened last night, but I felt that was something you should bring up. I didn't want to assume anything and risk upsetting you."

"So, you knew I went through my heat cycle last night?"

Naruto nodded as he wrapped his arms around the pale, slender waist and placed his chin on Sasuke's shoulder. "I wasn't quite sure at first. But, after last night and how I reacted to you, I guessed that was what happened. I remembered reading about this in some books Pervy-Sage gave me to read. So I'm also assuming that you stopped taking your medication?" Sasuke nodded. "I thought you were waiting until after the war?"

"I was, but… I guess I changed my mind after our conversation. I talked to Lady Tsunade, and she gave me some medicine to help make the withdrawals and effects bearable. She told me that my heat would come at any time and be on the lookout. I would still need to be secluded for a few days with you, but I'll be ok."

"That's good."

"You… can feel it too, right? So you're going to be affected by my heat too. I'm sorry."

Naruto shook his head and pulled his mate closer. "It's not your fault. I'm just glad I'm here with you this time. And besides, you think I would miss the opportunity to spend all day fucking and making love to you? There's only one question I need to know."

"It's too soon to know if I'm pregnant if that's what you're thinking. But I've thought the same thing too. Besides, you would smell it on me if I was, and I would feel it. So far, I haven't felt anything, but that doesn't mean anything. It just means that it is too early. So I'll pay a visit to Lady Tsunade in a few weeks unless anything changes."

Naruto nodded in understanding. "Are you afraid? And if you were… are you going to keep it?"

Sasuke bit his lip hard, "I'm not sure. I am afraid, but knowing that you're here helps. As for keeping it, I know you want us to have some, but…."

Naruto took Sasuke's silence as an answer in itself. However, no matter what the alpha felt, it was more about Sasuke than himself. "I'll support any decision you make. As long as I have you, nothing else matters to me. I will never force you to do anything you're not comfortable doing."

Feeling a sense of comfort washing over him, Sasuke sighed and leaned further into Naruto's chest. "Thank you."

And for the next few days, the couple stayed inside, practically glued together. They drank in the presence of the other. Nothing else mattered but them and the possibilities they had before them.

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To Be Continued