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
When the front door opened, I heard that distinctive groan.
"What are you doing here?" I whispered as those bright blue pools opened to me.
Our faces were so close that our noses almost touched. He let go of my neck and calmly stated, "I followed you, here."
There was no time to ask why a cold chill swept down my spine when I heard the room door open. In a flash, I covered his head with a blanket and sat up on the bed to prevent Tsunade from seeing him.
"Let me guess you overslept again," she said in a dull voice.
"Yes!" I exclaimed.
Rolling her eyes, "I'll give you ten minutes," she turned on her heels pausing at the room door she added, "Oh, and Sasuke don't be late," before slamming my room door with enough force that it split the doorframe.
Once I heard the front door shut to my apartment was when I pulled the sheet down to reveal his smiling face.
"You followed me home and decided to climb in my bed? Am I missing something?" Kitsunes were a strange species.
He touched both of his pointer fingers innocently and looked meekly at me, he said, "I tried to wake you. My first thought was that you were awake when you grabbed me to spoon with you. However, I soon realized that wasn't the case when you started to dry-humped me. I just followed along with it. IT WAS FUN!"
"No, I didn't." I felt a heat rising from my throat up to my face.
"Oy, you were sleeping. I like the sleepy you better! He's much more fun." I would likely have woken up when I felt him touch my bed. There is no doubt in my mind, so tell me how!
"Oh, and Sasuke... I don't know if I should feel lucky or scared." He leaned in cupping a hand on the side of his mouth and began to whisper, "From what I felt you have a large package." He winked and placed a hand on my outer thigh. Time seemed to slow down, and as I gazed into those deep blue pools. I watched with bated breath as they carefully drifted down to my lap suggestively. I couldn't help but notice him catch his lower lip between his teeth. This made me pause for a moment while my heart raced. Our eyes locked in a powerful exchange, as a spark of electricity seemed to pass between us. The things I would do to him. His hand playfully rubbed my thigh causing heat to pool in my pelvis distracting me as he plagued all rational thought.
"I think you're very attractive," he whispered, scooted closer to me, and before I could think, I was between his thighs, his fingers stroking my hair. He felt warm against my body. My neck craned upwards as I stared at him, our faces just millimeters apart. The temperature rising all I could hear was the blood rushing through my ears, instinctively my hands skim up his back as it arched in my palms.
No No No No No! If I did not leave soon, Tsunade would be back, and the last thing she needed was to see us like this. In an instant, I shifted myself from underneath him and jumped to my feet with my back facing him. "I need to get dressed!"
"What's the urgency?" I can hear the pout in his voice.
"I have a prior engagement." I sighed, there was no time for a cold shower. I was not going to survive with him.
"Eh? First, you chase me and now you're leaving me? What's so important, that it can't wait?" he said with an air of confusion.
"I have been given an ultimatum to select a bride within the upcoming week," I blurted out without intending to. I turned to see his face, and that's when I knew... I knew I had messed up.
All his mischievous and playful nature was gone... The room went still enough to where I could hear people talking outside my bedroom window. His pupils were wide, and his eyes looked almost as black as my own, but they gleamed with unshed tears, as a flash of pain went across his face.
Lowering his ears he exclaimed, "This was a mistake!" and hurriedly escaped through my bedroom window. Without hesitation, activating my Sharingan finding myself in a chase, running through the village in broad daylight wearing only my boxer briefs. He moved incredibly fast, weaving in and out of the crowd and almost causing a few people to fall.
He took to the rooftops to avoid the crowd below.
I called out to him, "Hey!" But he ignored me. So, I called him again, but this time by his name. "Naruto!"
He shouted over his shoulder, "Leave me alone!" as he picked up the pace. I was determined not to let him escape again. I concentrated all my chakra into my feet, pushing myself to the limit. The air entered my mouth exiting my nostrils and I felt a thrill pulsating throughout my body. The anticipation of the catch.
"Go away!" He cried.
"No, not until you hear me out!" I was thankful it was not that many people were out and most were too caught up in their endeavors to care. I reached out as the tip of his tail slipped through my fingertips. So, close, and yet he had leaped into the air. I was too focused on my pursuit that I did not realize that we were at the edge of the rooftop. I watched as he ascended, and I descended but was quickly able to recover midair landing into a crouch I mentally cursed when I rose.
I lost him!
"Sasuke?" I turned to see Sakura standing in the alleyway. It had been a minute since I last saw her when we were thirteen, we trained together under Kakashi Sensei. I knew her feelings for me, she admitted them during the final war, but instead of reciprocating them, I avoided her, my mind preoccupied with other things. She was clad in a Burgandy Kimono and her pastel-pink locks were pinned up in a tight bun. She gave me the once over her face growing red as she swiftly turned away.
"Are you okay?" She said from over her shoulder. I assume she didn't witness the entire chase session, otherwise, she would have mentioned it.
"Can you do me a favor?" My vision went back to normal.
"Of course!"
"I need a change of clothes."
Before I had a chance to say another word. She shuffled away as fast as her kimono would allow.
I pressed my bare back against the brick wall staring up at the sky. I was so close I wondered what I would say to Naruto even if I found him... Would he stay around long enough for me to explain? My ear picked up on that familiar shuffle. Sakura had returned with a brand-new suit neatly folded in hand.
"Did you buy this?" It looked fresh and new.
"..." She said nothing, handing me the suit and turning away so I could have privacy.
"What are you doing out here?"
"Thought I saw a peeping tom..."
"Oh?" She said giving a light chuckle under her breath.
"What?" I asked as I slipped on my trousers.
"You have quite a few admires." She said her chuckles growing.
"Haha very funny..." I replied and continued to fasten my pants and slip on my shirt and jacket. "I'm done."
After giving me the once-over, she smiled, "It's getting late...but we can go get some ramen if you'd like."
I suddenly realized that she was the other candidate based on her attire.
"Heh," I replied, shoving both hands in my pocket I followed behind her as soon as we exited the alleyway and were side by side. She gently linked her pale arm with mine, causing me to glance down at our joined arms before looking back up at her face. I noticed a blush spread across her cheeks, but she kept her emerald gaze fixed ahead of her. I could only hope that the fox boy did not see this. I felt a sense of responsibility to repay her kindness in giving me a fresh set of clothes.
We made our way to Ramen Ichiraku.
"You seem distracted," Sakura said while smiling sadly at her lap.
"Hm?" I glanced at my bowl of untouched ramen.
"Is there something on your mind..." She pried softly.
I exhaled, placing both elbows on the countertop, my fingers entwining on top of the bridge of my nose. "Today, I realized that I cannot continue with any additional candidates."
Her interest was piqued, "oh?"
We faced one another as I conveyed my innermost thoughts to her, "I've discovered a strong emotional attachment that I didn't expect. Although I'm eager to delve deeper into these feelings, I'm hesitant to go on more dates with other people. I don't want to jeopardize the bond that we share, and it wouldn't be fair to lead other potential candidates on or waste their time." I could see the anger and hurt in fox- Naruto's face when I explained why I was leaving him, and once again, my words unintentionally hurt him, if this had been a couple of days ago, I wouldn't have batted an eyelash. Now things are different. We were like two objects caught in the same current getting pulled further downstream destined to meet in the same spot. I needed to find him!
She released a shaky breath. Her cheeks were rosy which stood out against her pale skin, "We?"
"Yes, Naru-oomph!"
Our bodies almost fell out of the bar stool as she embraced me in a crippling hug. The hug caught everybody, including me, off guard. "You don't have to worry our bond is not jeopardized!"
"Not us." My answers were sharp
"Huh?" Just then, I heard an elderly couple lean over to us and ask her if I had proposed.
"No," I said blankly.
"Not yet!" she exclaimed joyfully, giving me another tight hug. That's when it clicked inside my head, this was the break I needed. If the Hokage thinks I've found a suitable partner, I won't have to go on any more dates with other people.
"Sakura, I need to go, but I'll see you tomorrow." The disappointment was evident on her face as she reluctantly nodded, letting me go from her grasp. Gently, I placed a hand on her shoulder forcing a smile on my face.
"Alright," she said. Before I left, I nodded to her, yelling to the smiling owner Teuchi and his daughter Ayame to put the meals on my tab.
I felt an immediate sense of relief. Instead of dinner with her parents, I went for a walk in the woods. No matter what it took, I would find him.