Author's Note: 𝟭𝟴, M/M, Mpreg, Mates, Limes & Lemons later on, so be forewarned

𝘼𝙡𝙨𝙤, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙚'𝙨 𝙋𝙊𝙑

What the hell just happened? It was impossible to determine how much time had passed while I stood motionless, gazing into the abyss before me. It was still night when I returned to my studio apartment. My adrenaline had subsided, and my clothes felt sticky from the humid weather and the impromptu sparring session in the woods.

Without hesitation, I took off my shirt and threw it in the corner of the room. I then proceeded to remove my shorts, underwear, and socks; each piece of clothing was discarded with every step I took until I arrived at the bathroom.

I stood there staring at the running shower facet as it sprayed icy-cold water over my face and down my body. My mind went back to what happened earlier. The shock from the cold did not work for long. I didn't even know his name. It had to have been a joke.

A chill ran down my spine. It was all I could see were those deep blue pools, as mysterious as the ocean and forever etched in my mind... And that stupid tail... I pressed the crown of my forehead against the white tile of the shower wall, my eyes clenching shut. I could still feel his bare body nestled against mine the soft scent of his skin remained in my nostrils. Subconsciously, my hand drifted downward of its own volition, sliding past my navel and brushing atop the dark strands of pubic hair between my legs.

That brief encounter had shown me the depths of my hunger, and I was now starving, I craved that rush, and before I knew it a shaky hand curled around my lower appendage. At first, I just stood there unsure of what to do, giving it a hesitant stroke before reluctantly falling into a slow rhythm my embarrassment fading away and taken over by desire. I never knew I had. I breathed in the scent of oakmoss and lavender as the pace increased. My knees almost buckled from the sensation of it all. It was sloppy and awkward; now that I think about it, this was the first time I touched myself.

My forehead pressed harder into the white tile, my mouth ajar as low choked breaths escaped, my body inching into the sweet sensation and that addicting friction. I imagine him. His warmth and his body pressed against mine his tail kneading me and teasing me. I soon climaxed in my palm.

I felt my face heating up as my body began to sober, it was shocking how fast the feeling came and went. Damn, just what the hell was that all about? I jerked back like snapping out of a stupor and almost tripping out of the shower. It had to have been something the Kitsune did to my mind. The rest of the night was spent tossing and turning as I pressed my pillow over my temple there was no use.

Boom Boom Boom.

What?! I jumped from my mattress scrambling over to the clock by my bedside, almost dropping it in the process it read: 12:30 pm.

Somehow, I drifted off to sleep. The beating on my apartment door continued. I had forgotten about the meet and greet with one of my potential wives.

"I know you're in there Sasuke!" It was Tsunade-dono whose loud shrill voice I recognized. She expected me back at her office at 8:30 a.m.

There was no time! I ripped my closet door open, searching for formal clothing. The only thing formal I owned was a three-piece black suit I wore to a couple of funerals.

I swiftly tossed it on my bed before rushing to the bathroom and splashing the faucet water aggressively on my face. I also started brushing my teeth. As the knocks grew louder, they became more frequent. The Hokage was not happy.

"Just a minute!" My response was muffed up by a mouth full of toothpaste.

"Open the damn door before I break it down!" The door handle began to jiggle.

"I'm naked!" That seemed to make her stop. I took one glance in the mirror spitting the toothpaste out and giving my face the once over my damp ebony parted bang obscured my face. I hadn't realized how much my hair grew out they reached past my chin, but I refused to do anything about it. There used to be a peach tint to my skin but after weeks of no mission, it went back to its normal fair complexion.

I took a step back standing at my average statue 5'11 ½, 6 feet on a good day. My chest was riddled with translucent cuts and scars it had been sometime before I looked in a mirror.

"I'm giving you until the count of five!"

Damn.

I had forgotten about her. I quickly rushed back to my bedroom slipping on my white dress shirt, suit jacket, and pants. While slipping on my socks I hopped my way over to my shoe rack, which was next to my room door, I slid on my dress shoes, having no time to check to see if it was okay. When I opened the door to my apartment. I saw Tsunade standing there with her hand on her hip, standing behind her like a timid shadow was a raven with curtain bangs and milky pools, Hinata Hyūga. She was clad in an emerald green traditional kimono.

Instantly, I directed my gaze at Tsunade's scowling face.

"I apologize for oversleeping," I stated as I looked back at the curious raven.

Straight away she looked down at her feet. Her face turned red with shyness. I hoped she wasn't one of the candidates.

Tsunade spoke as if she could read my thoughts, saying blankly, "This is one of your candidates."

Son of a bitch.

Dinner with the Hyūgas was something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. We sat at the dinner table in silence. I knew her family wasn't thrilled about me waking up late. They sat and ate, neither of them attempting to make small talk, as for Hinata I looked across the table at her. Her body turned ridged like a stone once she realized I was watching her, but she kept her focus on her bowl of rice.

We spent the day walking around the village, but our attempts at small talk remained unsuccessful and were met with silence.

The situation was uncomfortable due to its excessive formality, and the presence of curious villagers only made it worse with their suggestive smirks.

I won't lie and say that my mind wasn't preoccupied. He wanted to meet me tonight. I debated if I should go or just stay and pretend as if it never happened.

"Thank you for your hospitality, it has been..." I paused trying to find the right words to describe this evening, "enlightening." As soon as I stood up, Hinata and her parents followed suit.

The moon was full and bright when I stepped outside the Hyūga's home and into the warm night air. I was standing at an impasse, teetering between going home or walking into the woods. Who the hell was I kidding I started walking down the street in the direction of the forest. I could only hope this was not a mistake.

It didn't take long to find the same spot near the waterfall. My photographic memory mapped the route out before me. I stood in the same spot the night before and waited. What the hell? I was about to leave when I saw a trail of bubbles coming up from the lake. The bubbles continued to rise to the surface.

Against my best judgment, I walked over to the lake's edge peering down at the water's surface, couching down I reached out at the bubbles, as my hand hovered above the water that's when a beige hand shot out grasping my wrist, and pulling me into the lake. The contrary to the warm night air. The lake was ice cold the chill was like a shock to the system.

As soon as I broke the surface, I saw the Kitsune in the water next to me snickering.

"What the hell was that for!" I snapped wiping water running down my face.

"Did you miss me?" He said, ignoring my anger. I rolled my eyes swimming back to the lake edge and climbing out.

The blonde followed my lead climbing out of the lake me realizing he was nude again. I turned away from him.

"Do you even own clothes?" I grumbled, frustrated that I could feel my face heating up.

"Yes, it's just been so hot!" Moaning the last part as he raised both arms above his head in a lazy stretch.

"I need to know what you meant by us being engaged now?"

He paused in his stretching, "You challenged me to a fight and won. It is a Kitsune custom that I marry the one who bests me. We are bonded now, and until my grandfather gives his blessing we will stay engaged." He had walked out of my line of sight.

"Wait, but I'm a human man... How does that work?"

He walked back holding a robe before slipping it over his shoulder. He came closer to me, placing his hand on my chest and tilting his head up to look at me. "Oy, you know what! It may be appropriate to introduce ourselves since we are together now. My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and I am a Kitsune!" I noticed his tail was swaying back and forth and his ears were erected, as he waited for me to give my name.

"Sasuke... Uchiha." I mumbled while taking a step back.

"Eh..." My action caused his ears to drop, prompting me to say, "I'm wet."

"Oh heh, sorry about that..." A coy grin spread across his face as he rubbed the back of his head. "I don't know how my grandfather is going to take the news. I have yet to tell him about you."

"Why is that?" I said while removing my drenched suit jacket and undershirt tossing them to the side because wearing wet sticky clothing felt unbearable. As I received no response, I glanced up at him and noticed that he was watching me in a manner that I was all too familiar with. "What," I replied, cocking my brow at him.

He blushed, averting his gaze downward. He looked almost sheepish but started removing his robe. "You want to make love right here, right now? "

"What!" I nearly tripped over my own two feet from the question. "No that's not...No! My clothes are soaked."

"I am your mate if you wanted to, we could-"

"Don't you need your grandfather's blessing for all that..." My voice cracked as the things I did in the shower flashed through my mind. I'd admit a fire was lit inside me and if he persisted, I might not be able to say no.

"Even if Kurama doesn't give us his blessing. I'm still bonded to you." He took a step closer.

"Stay where you are!" My body was ready and willing, but my mind recognized that name. I think everybody in the village knew that name all too well. "Did you say Kurama?"

"Yes, he's, my grandfather and the king of Kitsunes."

"Kurama is your grandfather?!" My shock caused him to chuckle. The news just getting better and better.

"Your grandfather is the nine-tails?! The same demon who attacked Konoha centuries ago that Kurama." My eyes snapped over to him. He nodded. It was like a brick hit me as all the air left my lungs. I imagine the nine-tails detaching from my head from my body once he found out I bonded with his grandson, from what I heard Kurama hated humans.

I didn't intend for those words to come out of my mouth. They were just my thoughts spoken aloud as I thought about eventually meeting his grandfather. "This is a mistake! I was not trying to bond with you."I noticed a grimace on his face as if he had been struck. His expression conveyed a sense of betrayal, and in a low voice, he said, "A mistake?"

"I thought you would kill me."

"Oy, then why were you spying on me? If you felt so endangered." He exclaimed.

"I wasn't spying-" I knew my argument was weak and I knew I was, but not in the way he implied.

As he frowned, he said, "So, this is all a lie."

"Misunderstanding." I corrected him, but instead of reacting with anger, he began to cry.

"Don't worry, I'll leave you alone. You won't see me again." As he sniffled, he wiped his nose with his hand back.

"Aren't we bonded?" My tone came across as cold and callose, and I received a death glare because of it. He darted off through the tree line. Whelp, I got what I wanted right? After a few minutes of inner monologue, cursing under my breath s I trailed after him.

As I scanned the broken branches and crushed grass, I couldn't figure out why I was so determined to catch him. But I persisted nonetheless, until I reached a point where his tracks disappeared, indicating that he was hiding.

I stood in the middle of the circle of trees, scanning the area but I could not sense him. Sighing I spoke, "The spar was a mistake," gnawing on my lower lip I tried to form the right words, "As far as I am concerned, what has been done cannot be undone, and I wouldn't ask you to do so. I would like to learn more about you before moving forward. This is a lot to absorb and I'm only human. I don't know Kitsune customs, so don't fault me on it." I looked around and there was still no sight of him, but I knew he was there.

"I am leaving for now, but I will be back tomorrow night," I said, as I hesitantly approached the waterfall, grabbing my discarded suit jacket and shirt.

As I returned to my apartment, I felt the walls closing in on me. To combat this feeling, I opened the windows and hung up my suit and shirt to air out, preparing for my next awkward meeting. However, that night I found myself tossing and turning once again, wondering if this would become a nightly ritual.

Bam Bam Bam!

I experienced a sudden sense of familiarity. As I reached for my bedside clock, and accidentally rolled on top of a sizable object beneath my sheet. What the? My eyes widened when the lump squirmed beneath me. Curiously, I pulled the sheet lower revealing two large apricot-colored fox ears.

"Oh no." I exhaled, as I yanked the sheet down revealing the sleeping Kitsune underneath me. How the hell did he know where I lived? Did he follow me?

"Sasuke, I know you're in there." I heard Tsunade call.

"Mm Sasuke," The blonde moaned and then wrapped his arms around my neck pulling me into an embrace.

"I came prepared this time!" She called as I heard the jingle of keys.

Shit shit shit!